Applications are invited from enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical nurses to join our Acute Oncology Service as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist

This role will offer the postholder the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in the rapid assessment and management of patients presenting with acute cancer or treatment related issues.

We are keen to hear from enthusiastic cancer clinical nurse specialists who are keen to improve the management of patients with acute oncology emergencies and treatment complications.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

Work as part of a team who provide specialist advice for the diagnosis, management, treatment and on-going care and support of cancer patients presenting with acute symptoms.

Care for patients presenting with complex issues due to their disease or toxicities from the anti-cancer treatments.

Be involved in supporting, advising and educating healthcare professionals within the trust, looking to streamline patient care and to improve patient care wherever possible.

Collaborate with the medical team to facilitate patients' diagnostic pathway with those with a malignancy of unknown origin

We are looking for applications from highly motivated nurses with an interest in Acute Oncology who can work autonomously and are able to lead and take the initiative on the management of urgent patient issues.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
  
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
  
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
  
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
  
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
  
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
  
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
  
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

We are driven by our objective to offer the highest standards of staff and patient experience in the Cancer Division. We work closely as a team providing support to each other so we can work together to provide excellent care to patients that reflects the values of the Trust and how we would expect our own family and friends to be cared for.

We can offer flexible working, and we offer a wide range of staff development opportunities to help you to develop yourself and your career.

We are committed to equality and diversity recognising the unique contribution each individual can make to our team and patients.

The Trust offers a number of staff benefits including season ticket loan, retail discounts, and the cycle to work scheme. This post is part of the Agenda for Change terms and Conditions with Annual Leave entitlement reflecting your length of service

The wellbeing of staff is a Trust priority and we offer wellbeing and psychological support services, and within Oncology team debriefs and wellbeing initiatives including complimentary therapy.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register.
• Relevant post-registration programme
• Teaching/Assessment programme

Desirable

• Leadership development programme
• Management development programme
• Non-medical prescribing
• Clinical Examination Module
• Clinical diagnostics Module.

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant post registration experience in same specialty.
• Completed/completing Masters Degree or Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics.

Communication

Essential

• Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats.

Personal And People Development

Essential

• Demonstrates evidence of professional
• Development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio.
• Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
• Reflective in Practice
• Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others.
• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty.
• Evidence of ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously.

Desirable

• Evidence of developing & leading nurse led services/initiative.
• Published articles / poster presentations.

Service Improvement

Essential

• Previous experience in audit and evaluation.

Quality

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit.
• Commitment to quality initiatives, e.g. Nursing & Midwifery strategy, Trust top 10 objectives, CNO 10 key roles and relevant NSFs.
• Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies.
• Experience in audit and evaluation of practice /services.

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs

Essential

• Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area has clear vision of the role.

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing (UCLH)

25 Grafton Way

London

WC1E 6DB

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309-UCLH-4462