To work closely with all members of the multi professional team to ensure that patients receive seamless care within the Trust and community. To provide specialist advice to support assessment, planning and implementation of care, and where appropriate to deliver programmes of care. To contribute to specialist education and training programmes for other staff and learners. To support the band 7s in assessment and management of patients as well as developing the service.

Main duties of the job

1. Establish and maintain effective communication with various individuals and groups on complex, potentially stressful topics in a range of situations

2. Liaise with Oncology teams at The Christie and other Acute Oncology Teams

3. Support patients admitted with complications of treatment or oncological emergencies such as metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC)

4. Support inpatients/outpatients undergoing investigations to establish primary cancer site

5. Develop knowledge and practice within Acute Oncology

6. Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area

7. Contribute to the development of services within Acute Oncology

8. Contribute to quality improvement.

9. Promote people's equality, diversity and rights

10. Assess and address people's health and wellbeing needs when those needs are complex and change across the caseload, utilizing advanced communication skills

11. Develop practice in addressing individuals health and wellbeing needs

12. Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice

13. Assist with research and development

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 months. Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance.

This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in HPB-Oncology

Essential qualifications

Essential

• Degree / diploma in nursing studies(or equivalent nursing qualification and experience

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Post registration skills are essential with exposure to cancer work

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of HPB cancers

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

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