Overview
Join to apply for the Acute Oncology Nurse Specialist role at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust. This post supports the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) Nursing Team at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC) in Northwood. The aim is to develop the AOS by providing advice and support to patients with acute cancer symptoms and/or treatment, in collaboration with the AOS Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), advanced clinical practitioners (ACP) and the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
MVCC is a renowned tertiary hospital at the forefront of Cancer Care in the UK, with plans for the future. The role involves developing patient pathways, ensuring a positive patient experience and safe discharge, and prioritising admissions according to criteria. The post holder will work flexibly across MVCC areas as required, modelling professional practice and contributing to teaching and research. A 15% High-Cost Area Supplement applies (minimum £4,552 and maximum £5,735 per annum pro rata).
Responsibilities
* Provide 24-hour/7-day week telephone triage during daytime shifts and contribute to the 5-day week face-to-face AOS Assessment Unit.
* Collaborate with ACPs and the MDT to ensure efficient patient pathways, positive patient experience and safe discharge.
* Prioritise inpatient admissions according to admission criteria and balance clinical demands with service need.
* Offer flexible cover across MVCC areas as required, act as a professional role model, provide direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
What we offer
* General and specialist cancer services with a dedicated team of around 6,000 staff dedicated to patient care.
* Commitment to work-life balance and flexible working patterns where possible, with formal requests handled in line with service needs.
* Stability, development opportunities and a supportive learning environment within a positive team culture.
Hospitals and catchment
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County Hospital, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
For informal details please contact: Marisa Costa, MVCC AOS Lead CNS, anamarisa.costa@nhs.net, 020 3826 2208.
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