- Provide specialist psychological, social and practical support that is responsive to the perceptions and needs of patients with a Urological malignancy and their families.
- Act as a point of contact for patients receiving Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and Supportive therapies for a Urology malignancy.
- Participate and contribute in both the local Urological Multi-disciplinary and any appropriate Specialist multi- disciplinary (SMDT)
- Acting as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist clinical information to patients about diagnosis and treatment; acting as the patients advocate when appropriate.
- Liaise with referring teams, overseeing treatment planning ensuring understanding and informed consent with regards to proposed procedures. To act as a patients' advocate and to give advice regarding treatment options, in order that patients are able to give informed consent.
- Accept and Initiate referrals to other agencies / professionals where appropriate recognizing the unique role each member of the team has to play in caring for patients with cancer.
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills in Uro-Oncology and share this with other professionals to positively influence patient care.
- Registered Nurse recorded on the NMC register
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification.
- Evidence or relevant post registration study to include at least one of the following: ENB 237/equivalent (Oncology), ENB 931/equivalent (Palliative Care), UKONS SACT Passport
- Advanced communication skills
- Psychological Care Level 2
- Evidence of studying at a minimum of level 6 (first degree) with a willingness to study towards level 7 (Masters)
- Evidence of ongoing CPD.
- MSc level or working towards
- Non-medical prescribing
- Leadership Qualification course
- Counselling skills
- Consent training
- Consultation and assessment course
- Significant proven post registration experience in Urology nursing.
- A broad range of experience working with Oncology patients and their families who have complex psychosocial needs
- Understanding and management of patients undergoing SACT.
- Experience of audit and research
- Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice.
- Competencies relevant to care group.
- Understanding and experience of Acute Oncology.
- Proven previous band 6/7 experience
- Can demonstrate evidence of leading service development.
- Experience of enhancing patient care.
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Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Colchester, United Kingdom - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
ESNEFT oncology clinical nurse specialist (CNS) services are expanding and developing new ways of working. We are seeking a motivated and compassionate nurse to join our team at Colchester Hospital. This is your chance to be part of service innovation and make a difference to patients on a Uro-Oncology pathway. You will develop your skills to become an autonomous practitioner and develop nurse-led services in the fast changing specialism of oncology.
As a Uro-Oncology CNS you will provide expert care and support to patients having oncology treatment from diagnosis and throughout their pathway including supporting and preparing for end of life. You will play a key role in the multidisciplinary team and act as a central point of coordination and support for the patient, their family and the wider team. Our goal is to improve patient pathways and experiences, access to supportive services, early signposting, safe transfer on to surveillance pathways or remaining a key touch point for patients up to and including their end of life.
You will work autonomously and as part of the wider team, have exceptional communication skills and a motivation to provide outstanding, person-centred, holistic care. Ideally you will have post-registration experience within Uro-Oncology services, oncology/chemotherapy or Urology surgical services and be committed to undertaking further study to continually develop and respond to changing service needs.
Band 6 developmental roles will be considered.
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About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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