Job overview
* The post-holder will act as a Keyworker for patients admitted to the Trust with an oncological emergency, a suspected cancer diagnosis, and complications of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) or with a cancer of unknown primary.
* The post-holder will continually develop, implement and evaluate the Cancer outreach service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework
* Be a clinical expert in Cancer outreach and Cancer of Unknown primary with excellent communication skills. The role requires the ability to work autonomously and independently but within an integrated collaborative team
* Please see Job description for further detail.
* Fixed term position for 6 months to cover sickness within the team.
Main duties of the job
* Ensure their role reflects the core components of the clinical nurse specialist which includes: clinical practice, management / organisation, education, research and audit, taking into account the national cancer agenda and its impact on service delivery
* Delivers quality care by delivering evidence based individualised and personalised care
* To be a point of contact for patients with a suspected cancer diagnosis / a cancer of unknown primary and patients admitted with complications of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment or an oncological emergency
* Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others
* Use of advanced communications skills when discussing diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis with patients with a new cancer diagnosis / suspected cancer diagnosis
* Implementation and evaluation of person-centred care for all patients
* Maintain clinical skills in physical assessment
* Attend consultant ward rounds to review inpatients admitted with a suspected cancer diagnosis / a cancer of unknown primary and patients admitted with complications of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment or an oncological emergency
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
* Clinical knowledge and understanding of Cancer outreach Services
* Understanding of acute oncological emergencies and their treatment management
* Knowledge of relevant NHS legislation to include clinical governance/COSHH/Health and Safety/Infection Control/Clinical Waste/Manual Handling/Confidentiality/Data Protection Act
* Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment
* Understand the role of the MDTs
* Experience of multi-professional working
* Experience of teaching, supervising junior staff
* Evidence of good communication skills
Desirable criteria
* Up to date knowledge of current evidence based practice in Haematology/Cancer and Acute Oncology Services and or/ urgent/ emergency care
* Relevant post registration experience, at Band 5 or above in Cancer Services including Acute Oncology/ and o Emergency care
* Experience of cannulation, venepuncture and SACT administration -
* Ability to support and influence change
* Experience of audit and research
* Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK
* Leadership and management experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
* Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
* Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
* The ability to lead and influence change
* Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
* Clinical expert in defined area of work
* Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
* Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
* Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
* Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
* IT literate
Desirable criteria
* Experience and evidence of up to date administering Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
* Registered General Nurse
* First level degree in related subject or undertaking a Degree Pathway
* Post basic qualification in cancer care willing to work towards it
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Advanced communication skills training or prepared to work towards
* Non-Medical Prescribing or willingness to working towards
* PACR or willingness to work towards
* PADRAP or wiliness to work towards
* Evidence of masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject)
Desirable criteria
* Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work toward
* Research qualification
* Management or Leadership Qualification
* National SACT passport or willingness to undertake
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
* Ability to undertake advanced communication skills including the breaking of bad news
* Ability to sharing complex details in a non-jargon way
* Ability to offer guidance and advice to empower the patient to make the right decisions for the their safety managing toxicities of SACT
* Ability to undertake the UKONS Triage Assessment and follow nationally and locally agreed guidelines to the care of oncological emergencies or willingness to develop the skills
* Ability to manage the working day with unpredictable workload due to the emergency element of the role
* Ability to use time to develop and educate staff through UKONS Triage Teaching for specific cancer pathway
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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