Do you want to be part of the revolution in patient Supported Self Management that will provide a dramatically different approach to follow up care? We are transforming the way we deliver post treatment Cancer Care at BHRUT. Our vision is to support our cancer survivors to live well beyond their treatment, close to home with just the right amount of contact with us that feels right to them. We are looking for a registered nurse to join our Personalised Stratified Cancer Follow Up (PSFU) team and help us realise this vision.

The successful applicant will ramp up the delivery of PSFU across several cancer services. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Lead Cancer Nurse Cancer nurse, Personalised Cancer Care Team, and clinical teams to ensure that the stratified pathways are delivered across multiple cancer sites. They will ensure that patients receive personalised, holistic supportive care through their pathway. The post holder will have an opportunity to support with Trust Cancer Wellbeing events, education, health promotion and will develop links with wider community services. You will be supported in your development by the ACCEND programme for cancer professionals, access to Cancer Practice development nurses as well as internal and external education, coaching and mentoring.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of the Remote Monitoring Pathway for patients. They will act as the expert and superuser for the Remote Monitoring System (RMS) module of the Somerset Cancer Registry. This will include writing and developing protocols for remote monitoring and supported self management in line with regional and national best practice, enrolment of patients, monitoring of patients on a stratified follow up pathway, escalation of concerns where necessary.

The post holder will be the lead in promoting the uptake of RMS and educating others in using the system to meet expected KPI's and targets for RMS and Personal Stratified Follow Up. They will cultivate strong links with appropriate MDTS's to identify suitable patients,

About us

Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.

As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.

We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre Radiotherapy Centre Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Desirable

• Experience working with the Personalised Care Agenda.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Formal presentation skills and ability to present complex information.

Desirable

• Project management experience/training.
• Experience working with Somerset Cancer Registry

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of national and local health care developments and their impact on cancer care.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to influence a range of stakeholders.

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

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