Main area Cancer Services - Neuroendocrine (NET) & Neuro Oncology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 13 months (potential to extend after the FT period) Hours
* Part time
* Flexible working
* Home or remote working
30 hours per week (Potential weekends and BH support) Job ref 388-7464811-PC&S
Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation trust Town Torquay Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2025 23:59
MacMillan Neuroendocrine (NET) & Neuro Oncology Advanced CNS
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The NET/Neuro CNS is a key worker role and an autonomous practitioner and has the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision. They will exercise levels of judgement, discretion and decision-making. Independent nurse prescribing responsibilities support this practice.
The post holder will ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising and utilising research in everyday practice as appropriate. When seeing patients with complex cancer care needs, the post holder must recognise that he/she is not the primary carer but must seek to equip the primary carer with the required skills and knowledge, so that the highest standards of care can be made available to the maximum number of patients.
Promoting best practice proactively and delivering coordinated quality cancer care to patients and their families. To work across organisations and professional boundaries to promote cancer care to ensure an integrated approach to care management between, localities, organisations and care agencies.
Main duties of the job
* · Promote and ensure effective communication within the multidisciplinary team developing close partnerships and productive working relationships with key individuals and groups.
* · Act as a role model providing mentorship and/or clinical supervision to other staff/learners supporting them in applying theory to practice
* · Actively contribute to developing sound multi-disciplinary relationships and contribute to the MDT discussion
* · Communicate complex information about specific clinical conditions and their consequences to patients and carers, ensuring they have a good understanding of the condition and the treatment options, thereby ensuring that patients can be equal partners in care decisions
* · Be able to manage complex / sensitive situations using effective communication and negotiation skills. Dependant on the client group there may some hostility which needs to be overcome
* · Demonstrate an understanding of group development and intervene appropriately to optimise team working
* · Support the development of specialist knowledge and skills for all staff groups in your area Identify learning needs, and plan, implement and evaluate programmes of education to meet identified need
* · P rovide and receive complex information regarding the planning of care, advising others regarding care
* · Maintain detailed records of care in accordance with local and national guidelines.
Working for our organisation
Torbay Hospital is situated in a lovely part of South Devon. Known as the English Riviera, it offers plenty of beaches, beautiful countryside and temperate weather. Torbay is ideal for water sports enthusiasts and for those who like the countryside. Dartmoor is within very easy reach.
We are a forward-thinking team offering opportunities to develop both your clinical and professional skills, to support your learning and development.
As part of our T&SD Cancer service team workforce, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person specification
Essential to role
* Registered Nurse - NMC registered
* Advanced Communications
* SACT registered RN
* Evidence of recent CPD
* Minimum 4 years experience in same or Cancer CNS role
* Non medical prescriber
* Coaching qualification/experience
* Leadership/Management or supervisory qualification
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
* Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
* Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
* Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
* It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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