An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint two Band 6 Acute Oncology Nurse's to work within the Acute Oncology Team at University Hospitals Dorset for 37.5 hours. The role is to work across both Bournemouth (RBH) and Poole (PHT) hospital sites within a 7 day service.

The successful applicant will work alongside the Acute Oncology ANP and various members of the Acute oncology service based at RBH and PHT sites including Acute Oncology & CUP Cancer Nurse Specialists and the haematology and oncology medical and nursing teams on the Haematology and Oncology Day Unit (HODU) at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Oncology Assessment Unit (OAU) and Dorset Cancer Centre (DCC) at Poole Hospital.

The Acute Oncology Nurses will work very closely with all staff involved in the care of cancer patients but, in particular, Oncologists, Haematologists, AMU, Emergency Department & the Cancer & Palliative Care MDT members. The Acute Oncology Team liaise closely with both tertiary & primary care partners.

The role requires a motivated individual who is keen to improve the patient & carer experience throughout the cancer pathway especially for emergency admissions.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will require highly developed communication, organisation & facilitation skills. Clinical credibility is required & substantial experience within cancer, haematology, chemotherapy & /or specialist palliative care is preferred. Experience of working in either primary & /or tertiary care would be beneficial. The post holder will need to have some degree of flexibility due to the multi-site working & the competing demands of the service.

It is now a well-recognised national requirement for acute oncology services to be established in every hospital with an A& E department. Acute oncology services provide better recognition and prompt, appropriate management of acute problems related to a cancer diagnosis or the cancer treatment itself. The aim is for earlier input by the acute oncology team to ensure timely & appropriate management decisions are made. There is an expectation that this will reduce non-elective stay for all emergency cancer admissions to the Trust as they will be triaged appropriately. It will also help to reduce some emergency admissions and improve patient experience.

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Job description

Job 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 AMUs. 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 or Poole Hospital. Please note you will be required to work across site. This includes weekend working.

Interview Date: TBC

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
• Degree in relevant health related subject
• Recognised SACT chemotherapy course

Desirable

• Post-registration qualification(s) in specialist field

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience
• Minimum of 2 years in related speciality at previous grade
• Acute Oncology including Oncology/Haematology emergencies

Technical skills

Essential

• Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
• Flexibility/Adaptability to be able to work across the Directorate as required to meet patient needs

Desirable

• Advanced communication skills - written and verbal including public speaking and report writing

Knowledge

Essential

• To have in-depth knowledge of systemic anti-cancer Treatments and the administration of these.
• Extensive knowledge of acute oncology emergencies and care

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Poole

BH15 2JB

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