The Acute Oncology (AOS) and Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) at the Royal Free London will work collaboratively with other members of the team to deliver a comprehensive acute oncology service.

The successful candidate will provide specialist nursing advice and support for patients with an actual diagnosis of cancer or when cancer is initially suspected, from their period of investigation, diagnosis, treatment and possible transition into palliative care. They will assessment oncology patients both in the emergency department and in our acute oncology assessment unit.

The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research. The post holder will be required to work with clinical, operational, information and administrative staff across all levels of seniority within the acute Trust. The postholder will be based at Barnet Hospital but is expected to cross cover at the Royal Free Hospital when required.

** We will consider appointing a SACT trained nurse into this post at band 6 and provide training and development

Main duties of the job

Support team working and collaboration within the Acute Oncology team and the wider team across the Royal Free and Barnet hospital

Liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care within the remit of Acute Oncology

Work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.

Review and assess patients daily who are attending ED and those who are admitted to inpatient wards

Support ED to ensure that patient with suspected neutropenia have antibiotics within the door to needle time and audit this on a regular basis

Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.

Contribute to training and education within specialist area to multidisciplinary groups.

Act as the key worker for the suspected CUP patient's and coordinate their investigations and information needs to ensure a smooth pathway, remaining as their CNS throughout the disease trajectory.

Respond to National Cancer patient survey and adapt the service accordingly to ensure that CUP patients feel supported

Lead and facilitate audit in line with national Acute Oncology requirements

Ensure the quality of the Acute Oncology service, CUP service and MSCC service through the application of audit and research evidence-based practice

About us

Equality and Diversity

The Trust values equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. It is committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and will keep under review our policies and procedures to ensure that the job related needs of all staff working in the Trust are recognised. The Trust aims to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marital status, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender reassignment, political affiliation or trade union membership.Selection for training and development and promotion will be on the basis of the individual's ability to meet the requirements for the job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required to:

Support the Macmillan Lead Acute Oncology Nurse to deliver and evaluate the service delivery model

Support team working and collaboration within the Acute Oncology team and the wider team across the Royal Free and Barnet hospital

Provide Acute Oncology CNS support to Multidisciplinary teams across the Royal Free and Barnet hospitals

Deliver an Acute Oncology service across both Royal Free, and the Barnet hospital sites when required

Liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care within the remit of Acute Oncology

Work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.

Support the development of an acute Oncology assessment service at the Royal Free site.

Work within sphere of confidence, and seek support and education to extend the band 7 CNS role with additional skills in Advanced Clinical Assessment

Review and assess patients daily who are attending ED

Support ED to ensure that patient with suspected neutropenia have antibiotics within the door to needle time and audit this on a regular basis

Review and assess patients daily who are admitted to inpatient wards

Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.

Carry the acute Oncology emergency phone, answer and triage patient calls and advise accordingly, communicating with the patients oncology team when required

Ensure that patients that have called the Oncology Helpline out of hours are called back and followed up accordingly

Monitor the quality of telephone triage and provide education and training.

Contribute to training and education within specialist area to multidisciplinary groups.

Act as a visible role model and specialist practitioner.

Act as the key worker for the suspected Cup patients and coordinate their investigations and information needs to ensure a smooth pathway, remaining as their CNS throughout the disease trajectory.

Support patients in the CUP oncology clinic, and work alongside the lead CUP Oncology consultant and the medical oncology team

Ensure that Confirmed CUP patients have a holistic needs assessment

Respond to National Cancer patient survey and adapt the service accordingly to ensure that CUP patients feel supported

Develop and provide CUP patient nurse led support clinics to ensure proactive support

Act as the Malignant spinal cord compression coordinator and support teams to ensure that patients with suspected MSCC and confirmed MSCC are cared for as per National NICE guidance and in line with the local operational policy.

Lead and facilitate audit in line with national Acute Oncology requirements

Ensure the quality of the Acute Oncology service, CUP service and MSCC service through the application of audit and research evidence-based practice

Promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through reviewing the evidence base and embedding this in practice through engagement in research activities.

Person Specification

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered nurse
• oUndergraduate degree
• oRecognised teaching or mentorship qualification
• oPost registration qualification relevant to specialty
• oAdvanced communication skills
• oSubstantial post-registration experience in area of speciality
• oPrevious experience of research and audit
• oUndertaken nurse led clinics
• oEvidence of teaching junior members of staff
• oProven evidence of improving the patient experience
• oExperience of line management of staff
• oExpert specialist skills for the post
• oKnowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty

Desirable

• oMasters degree or working towards
• oAdvanced assessment skills or willingness to undertake
• oIndependent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane,

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

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