We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced Oncology or Palliative Care nurse to join our Enhanced Supportive Care team for a period of 6 months initially, with possibility to extend to 12 months upon review. You will work as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team and use your clinical expertise to provide specialist symptom control to improve patients' quality of life during their treatment for incurable cancer.

You will have the opportunity to improve patient care tohelp us meet the needs of the increasing number of patients living withincurable cancer and receiving ever more complex treatments.

The successful applicant will be an experienced canceror palliative care nurse with proven clinical skills and knowledge in the field of cancer.We are looking for an individual with strong communication skills who has the ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers and provide specialist symptom control for complex physical and psychosocial needs

The CNS will provide specialistsymptom control to patients from the time of a diagnosis of metastatic cancer throughout the treatment of disease, such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immune therapy and targeted therapies, and beyond. The CNS is expected to be an expert in their field providing highly specialist nursing input and manage a clinical caseload.

Main duties of the job

TheClinical Nurse Specialist(CNS)is a leadership role within the Trust responsible for the development of innovative nursing practice within the specialty. The post-holder is also expected to facilitate the development of other nurses in order to benefit patient care and to be an educational resource to all members of the trust wide multi-disciplinary team (MDT) regarding nursing practice in the provision of care.

TheESCCNSis a key role within themultidisciplinaryteam.The roleincludesco-ordinating and delivering complex care to patients as well as supporting research activities. The CNSwillplayan active part in developing the service, and ensuring it is high quality, patient-centred,efficientand in linewith national cancerstandards.

The postholder will have a key role in working clinically with oncology multidisciplinary teams - medical staff and site specific Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) - and other nursing and Allied Health Professionals within the Macmillan Cancer Centre to proactively recognise patients with advanced cancer who have unmet symptom and psychological needs, to clinically review them and work with them to optimise symptom control and plan for their future. S/he will also create and maintain good links with primary care - General Practice, Community Palliative Care Teams, community nursing etc - to optimise communication and integration, and to facilitate care in the community setting.

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.

Patient reported outcomes as well as a variety of other data will be collected to assess and demonstrate the effects of the service. The person will work closely with other members of the team (Palliative Care Consultant, Band 8A CNS and 2 part time GPs with a special interest in Palliative Care).

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 contributioneach 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 Trustpriority and we offer wellbeing and psychological support services, and within Oncology team debriefs and wellbeing initiatives including complementary 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
• Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics

Desirable

• Completed/completing Masters Degree
• Management development programme
• Leadership development programme
• Advanced communication course
• Non-Medical Prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience working with patients with specialist palliative care needs.
• 2 years post registration experience in Palliative Care

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 collaboratively / autonomously

Desirable

• Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services

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 in audit and evaluation of practice / services

Desirable

• Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies

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

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

Huntley Street

London

WC1E 6AG

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