Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
The post holder will: -Work as part of the team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidenced-based nursing care which may include outreach into the community as required.
Demonstrate effective time management and organisation skills to ensure patients are seen within the required time frame with the support of the Acute Oncology Nurses and the Clinical/Medical Oncologists who provide sessional support to the service. Support the Acute Oncology Team (AOT) to deliver the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) for relevant cancer patients in line with national guidance and the requirements of the Quality Assurance Process.
Work in partnership with other key staff within the AOS including Oncologists, Haematologists, and Specialist Palliative Care Teams, all cancer MDTs, Emergency Departments and AMU’s. The team also need to link with primary and tertiary care colleagues and the wider hospital nursing and medical teams. Help to plan, deliver and evaluate specialist programmes of education and training to all grades of staff throughout the Trust, primary care settings and to patients as appropriate. Support the Acute Oncology team to develop and evaluate the provision of clinical audit programs and clinical guidelines that ensure the effectiveness of AOS using appropriate research.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth
Person specification
UKONS Telephone triage course
Essential criteria
1. UKONS education
Experience
Essential criteria
2. Relevant post-registration experience
3. Relevant experience in related speciality at previous grade
4. Acute Oncology including Oncology/Haematology emergencies
Technical skills
Essential criteria
5. Decision making skills – clinical and non-clinical
6. Flexibility/Adaptability to be able to work across the Directorate as required to meet patient needs
Desirable criteria
7. Advanced communication skills – written and verbal including public speaking and report writing