Job summary

We are looking a Oncology Nurse with significant Oncology Experience in caring for patients with cancer, to cover 12 month maternity leave. You must have an understanding of systemic anti-cancer treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiotherapy and to be motivated to continue developing a service in CAS for Gynaecology patients.

The successful applicant will work in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team, in co-ordinating a smooth pathway of care.

You will be an expert resource to patients, carers and clinical teams in relation to Gynaecology cancer. This will include working autonomously, managing a case load of patients and developing and setting up Nurse led clinics.

If you insist on the very best care for your patients and you are ready to embrace a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To help develop the oncology Gynaecology service at NUH

You will receive training, support and guidance as a band 6.

Act as resource to wider cancer team and other tumour sites.

To work closely with services already in place for Oncology & Palliative Care in providing holistic and age appropriate care.

To provide specialist training across functional boundaries as required

Please also read the Person specification and Job description for full details

About us

You will be working within an existing small team acting as the key worker for patients assessing their needs, including eHNAs, providing support and referrals to appropriate services.

You will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team and assist in the co-ordination of the care pathway for our patients. Providing psychosocial care and assessing symptoms.

Please also read the Person specification and Job description for full details

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will need to be an individual with oncology experience, an enthusiastic and conscientious team player, able to prioritise your workload, use your own initiative and respond to queries from patients, relatives and staff at all levels in a professional manner.

Please also read the Person specification and Job description for full details

Person Specification

Training & Qualification

Essential

• 1st Level registered Nurse with current registration with NMC
• BSc in Nursing

Desirable

• Masters Level

Experience

Essential

• Significant Oncology Experience
• Evidence of leading organisational change

Desirable

• Existing Nurse Specialist experience

Communication & Relatiosnhip skills

Essential

• Able to present and receive complex information to a mulit-professional audience
• Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects

Analytical & Judgement skills

Essential

• Ability to prioritise and anaylse complex situations/problems

Desirable

• Experience in analysing data

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