Fixed term contract/secondment opportunity for 2 years

We are looking for an Immunotherapy Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Oncology & Haematology department here at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.

You will help lead and develop the immunotherapy service alongside Oncology consultants, Oncology clinical nurse specialists and Oncology consultant practitioner.

This role is on a fixed term basis for 2 years.

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

Main duties of the job

As post holder you will contribute to the continued development of the specialist service with the Oncology consultants, Oncology clinical nurse specialists and Oncology consultant practitioner. This will include the management of a caseload of patients, working at an advanced level, where they directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients prescribed immunotherapy.

You will ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising, and utilising research in everyday practice as appropriate.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide a specialist nursing service for patients requiring immunotherapy treatment and toxicity management.
• Be an autonomous practitioner and have the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision. They will exercise levels of judgement, discretion and decision-making in treatment of immunotherapy.
• Independent non-medical prescriber
• Promoting best practice and delivering coordinated quality cancer care to patients and their families.
• Participate in education and training for immunotherapy.
• Work across organisations to promote cancer care to ensure an integrated approach to care management between localities, organisations and care agencies
• To develop the immunotherapy service.
• To be the lead for immunotherapy management across the Trust.
• To be the lead for service development to improve patient experience in the specialist area.
• To be the lead for immunotherapy education and training.
• To be an expert clinical practitioner, demonstrating advanced clinical competence and autonomy whilst working with the MDT.
• Assess, manage, deliver and co-ordinate the plan of care for patients utilising the effective and efficient use of resources.

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
• Post Registration Specialist Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Oncology and Haematology
• Previous experience of working as a specialist nurse

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Skills and knowledge or caring for patients within the cancer setting

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

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