An exciting opportunity has arisen at Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for an experienced, highly motivated band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Colorectal Oncology. The post is part time, with a level of flexibility within the established colorectal nursing team.
The post holder should be SACT trained, will provide expert clinical leadership and specialist nursing care for colorectal patients receiving SACT. Will deliver nurse led clinics along side 2 dedicated and motivated Oncologists.
The role requires advanced clinical knowledge in colorectal oncology excellent communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously. Support will be provided for further development of specialist knowledge and skills and consideration for advanced practice.
A developmental role form a band 6 to 7 may also be considered.
To be the key worker for colorectal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, coordinating care and providing continuity throughout treatment.
Deliver nurse-led SACT assessment clinics, including pre-chemotherapy assessment, ongoing review during cycles, assessment of treatment tolerance and symptom burden.
Undertake comprehensive holistic needs assessments and develop individual care plans in partnership with patients and carers.
Provide expert assessment and management of chemotherapy related toxicities, providing advice, intervention and escalation to the Acute Oncology team.
Working with the SACT delivery unit, ensure the safe delivery of chemotherapy.
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
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The Colorectal Oncology CNS is responsible for providing expert, autonomous, nursing care to patients receiving SACT. The post holder will support patients throughout their chemotherapy journey, ensuring safe delivery of treatment, proactive toxicity management and deliver high quality patient centred care.
Provide comprehensive chemotherapy education, including regimen specific side effects, self management advice and safe netting to the hotline.
Provide psychological support and holistic needs assessment throughout treatment with timely referrals to supportive care and other services.
Provide clinical leadership within the colorectal chemotherapy service, contribute to the further development of the service, participate in service improvement projects.
Adhere to clinical governance and risk management processes related to SACT delivery, attending governance meetings.
Maintain professional competence and SACT certification.
Attend the weekly colorectal MDT, providing specialist clinical input.
Initiate and promote collaborative working relationships and effective communication between all members of the MDT to improve the management and outcomes of patients within this specialist area.