Job overview
Bart's Health NHS Trust is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic band 7 specialist nurse to join the Acute Oncology and Cancer of Unknown Primary (AOS/CUP) Service.
The post will be 0.8 WTE, based across Newham Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital and Royal London Sites in order provide best possible care to patients who present to the Trust with acute complications of their known or suspected cancer or its treatment, ensuring that their care is managed safely and effectively. The post holder will provide training and guidance for A&E, acute on take and general medical teams when they are managing oncology patients. Experience of AOS and CUP is essential.
We are seeking a nurse with excellent up to date specialist oncology knowledge and skills, the right candidate will help deliver high standards of specialist oncology patient care, training for nursing and medical colleagues and develop service innovations in line with NCAG guidance and NHS England Measures for Acute Oncology, Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression and Cancer of Unknown Primary. In addition to specialist oncology skills you will also require accomplished communication skills as you will need to: act as a key worker to oncology patients, liaise with multiple healthcare professionals and provide teaching to members of the MDT about AOS and management of oncological emergencies.
The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously as a specialist nurse within the role; however, they will be working as part of an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team across Bart's Health Trust's Hospital sites
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as an expert practitioner to provide direct specialist care to cancer patients across Barts Health NHS Trust, and to provide expert advice to non-oncology medical teams.
The aim is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of care provided to patients attending hospital with acute complications of a known or suspected cancer or its treatment and for those who have a malignancy without an identifiable primary site and are being treated and
cared for in non-specialist areas within the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse
2. Degree Qualification or working towards a degree
3. Formal qualification in: Cancer/Palliative Care/Chemotherapy/Haematology or A&E nursing
Desirable criteria
4. Masters degree or willing to undertake Independent Non-Medical Prescriber (or willingness to undertake) Clinical examination skills (or willingness to undertake)
5. Nurse Education qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Minimum 3 years post registration experience in Oncology
7. 4 years continual post registration at RN level 1 on NMC register
8. Experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner
9. Experience of independently managing a caseload
Desirable criteria
10. Previous experience working with CUP/AOS
11. Experience in Service development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
12. Proven clinical skills & sound knowledge base in cancer
13. Knowledge awareness of recent NHS legislation and recommendations in the field of cancer & palliative care
14. Emotional Intelligence
15. Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group
16. Basic computer skills
17. Research and its relevance to clinical practice
Desirable criteria
18. Knowledge of National Cancer patient Experience Survey and ideas of how Barts Health can improve position
19. Experience of supporting patients through complex pathways
20. Understanding of clinical governance and trust governance procedure
21. Awareness of national and local trends and the wider social /political context of cancer/health care provision
Skills
Essential criteria
22. Advanced Communication Skills and excellent interpersonal skills - verbal and written
23. Ability to work alone and under pressure
24. Ability to manage complex situations both clinically and in terms of administration
25. Presentation Skills (often have to teach and present at MDT)
26. Excellent documentation skills
27. Ability to motivate self and others
28. Ability to balance clinical work and other aspects the post demands
29. Ability to function well within multidisciplinary team
30. Organisational skills
31. Leadership skills
32. Basic computer literacy and typing skills
33. Ability and confidence to challenge colleagues decision making (when appropriate)
34. Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
35. Ability to treat everyone with whom they come into contact with dignity and respect
36. Ability to provide formal teaching development to staff/colleagues
37. Ability to evaluate effectiveness of learning activities and identifies how it could be improved
38. Ability to plan, allocate and supervise the work of a team
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
39. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
40. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
41. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
42. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
43. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)