Oncology Nurse specialist - London, United Kingdom - Kings College Hospital

Description

Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 7
Main area Cancer Grade Band 7

Contract Permanent:
expected to eventually work in 7 day roster Hours
Part time
Flexible working
30 hours per week (cross site working)

Job ref 213-CAX B Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Kings College Hospital/ Princess Royal Hospital - Cross Site Town London Salary £51,488 - £57,802 per annum pro rata, inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 12/05/2024 23:59

An exciting opportunity has arisen for passionate individuals to apply for an innovative role, developed in partnership between King's College Hospital and Macmillan Cancer Support.

This as a result of collaborative improvement programme aims to provide people with cancer an excellent experience of care. We are currently working on Acute Oncology service redesign and expanding the team.

The AOS/CUP CNS will be responsible for working collaboratively with the existing Acute Oncology Team and Lead of Cancer of Unknown primary element of AOS care.

This is to provide a high-quality cancer service for patients at the KCH, to be accessible and available to give advice and clinical expertise to health professionals and patients on CUP pathway and within AOS service.

Also ensuring that patients receiving appropriate care at right time and decisions about care are not delayed and patients are visible in their clinical pathways.

Development opportunities considered for the right candidate.
To work as an advanced practitioner and effectively deliver an expert nursing service within AOS/CUP, a well-developed and established specialist area
~ To manage a caseload of patients/clients effectively in accordance with agreed protocols and pathways of care
~ To assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines
~ To be integral part of established AOS/CUP team, maintaining excellent communication to support coordinated care
~ To link with healthcare teams in order to increase knowledge and facilitate the care of this group of people in the community
~ Implementation of recovery package in clinical practice

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites.

The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan.

In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.

Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Fully comply with the trust Cancer CNS Standing Operational Policy; To assist in the delivery of an advanced specialist nursing service for people with specialist needs
~ To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through treatment and where applicable onward referral for end of life care.
~ To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, health related and holistic needs of patients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care. Develop practice to be able to deliver nurse led clinics
~ Assessing and meeting patients on going care, health and well-being needs and develop a care plan and action referrals as a result
~ To be actively involved in in-patient care, liaising with ward staff to ensure high quality nursing care
~ Attend A&E for assessment of patients with potential AOS/CUP diagnoses and to offer key worker point of contact to oversee their care
~ Ensure all patients receive appropriate follow-up and that relevant information is available to enable patients to make an informed choice about their treatment and care
~ Take responsibility for delivery of Recovery Package initiatives and accurate maintenance and submission of the data associated with delivery of Quality Matrix
~ To attend MDT meetings for Upper GI, designated as a CUP MDT and coordinate with MDT coordinator or other wider MDMs in accordance with national standards, increasing visibility of a patient to the cancer team.
~ To attend Specialist MDM at GSTT for CUP once a week face to face or video link, to develop understanding of pathway of care and establish good working practices
~ To work collaboratively with UGI MDM where CUP are discussed and AOS services as well as other MDTs at Denmark Hill or Princess Royal Hospital site and with teams at GSTT
~ To participate in the identification and development of clinical protocols and strategies to enhance both the continuity and standard of specialist care whilst ensuring equity of access to the service
~ To participate in the process of operational policies and review annually in accordance with national standards
~ To ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols
~To work with the MDT to develop, implement and evaluate integrated care pathways and systems of MDT documentation
~ To liaise with local community, social services, paramedics and voluntary organisations in order to develop existing services for clients, carers and health professionals
~ To participate in relevant fora at Care Group, Trust, PCT, Cancer Network or National/International level to represent the service perspective
~ To ensure all patients are fully informed of the risks and benefits of proposed procedures/treatments, contributing to the process of securing informed consent
~ To supervise and participate in the delivery of programmes of education and training according to the identified needs of clients, carers and other involved in their care
~ To contribute to the development of nursing practice within the team Additionally, where appropriate, to act as a practice supervisor to Trust and honorary contract employees
~ To actively participate in education events provided by the Trust and primary care sector.
~ To promote and facilitate evidence based practice and clinical audit within the Trust, raising the profile and enhancing the contribution of nursing to patient care and informing business and service development plans.
~ To participate in and assist with any appropriate/relevant Trust approved research projects conducted within the department.
~ To promote nursing research and evidenced based practice relevant to the speciality

To liaise effectively with all other disciplines within the Trust and at local level
To participate in the management of change to improve standards and communication links from Acute Trusts through to Primary Care
To contribute actively to any relevant initiatives within the care group and provide support to colleagues and Heads of Nursing
To contribute positively to the leadership of nursing within the care group acting as an effective role model
To comply with measures to actively manage and reduce risk to patients. Ensure the formal reporting and recording of adverse incidents in line with Trust policy
Network with the team of Clinical Nurse Specialists within the Trust to evaluate, develop and promote the specialist nursing role
To utilise and maintain information systems to aid audit and to provide regular activity analysis reports
Maintain contemporaneous and accurate treatment records, submitting relevant statistics, reports and activity data as requested. To forge effective links within primary, secondary and tertiary care to ensure effective communication
Ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the Trusts Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to promote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups
Comply with measures in the Service Quality Standards and appropriate NICE/ IOG guidance, ensuring transparent delivery of service

To participate with the Peer Review process, liaising with Trust cancer management team and lead on the implementation of recommendations from peer review.

Personal Professional Development
To maintain your own personal and professional development in accordance with PREP requirements, attending mandatory study sessions as required
To undergo and actively participate in own performance appraisals
To keep up to date with NMC, relevant specialist Faculty & Trust guidelines and protocols.

To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional conduct working within and accepting responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of competence.

Relevant post-registration qualification and evidence of professional development
Chemotherapy Course
NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
Breaking bad news training
Advanced communication training

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Sheea Parkinson Job title Acute Oncology Lead Nurse Email address Telephone number Additional information Monday to Friday 8:30 – 16:30)
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Head of Nursing for Cancer
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