Oncology Urology Transitional Clinical Nurse Specialist - Lincoln, United Kingdom - United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

    United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
    United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Lincoln, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago

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    Permanent
    Description

    Job summary

    This is an exciting opportunity for a committed, passionate and enthusiastic individual to join our transitional oncology team specialising with urology cancer patients. This role is expected to be Trustwide, the base can be dependent on the candidate.

    We are looking for a candidate to provide a specialist nursing service to oncology patients transitioning to palliative treatment plans for urology cancer. You will work closely with the MDT, Cancer Care Co-ordinators, community and acute teams. Compassionate and personalised care plans will be required to ensure physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones are met.

    Are you a senior nurse within oncology / urology or palliative care and have significant knowledge and skills? Are patients at the heart of everything you do? Are you innovative, enthusiastic, and committed to making a difference? This could be the perfect opportunity for you Day to day work will involve managing your own caseload of patients. Supporting difficult conversations around advanced care planning, decision making and symptom management. Co-ordinating patient care with a focus on their transitional palliative needs.

    As a CNS we offer a variety of services to support your development and well- being, we hold quarterly CNS forums, offer clinical supervision and have a wide range of educational opportunities. This role will be a job share.

    Main duties of the job

    To provide a professional specialist nursing support service to patients transitioning through palliative treatment plans for urology cancer with oncology, offering compassionate, sensitive care where physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs are met.

    To utilise specialist knowledge and skills within the Oncology multi-disciplinary management team to support high quality of care and treatment options for patients with a palliative cancer diagnosis.

    To support patients undergoing treatment as an inpatient, day case or outpatient.

    To utilise clinical expertise to co-ordinate care across providers supporting the treatment of patients from point of entry, through diagnostic studies, diagnosis and treatment plan for cancer through survivorship.

    To facilitate communication between primary, secondary and tertiary care providers in support of patient pathways.

    To provide specialist education to other staff / students.

    To undertake and promote research and clinical audit within the palliative / oncology service.

    To develop and implement clinical guidelines and standards.

    To be a clinical expert and able to initiate, lead and teach others in the implementation of innovative practice.

    Travel across sites

    About us

    Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

    Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

    We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

    Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.

    This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

    We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    What should you do next?

    Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • First level degree or equivalent
  • Post registration qualification in Palliative Care / Oncology
  • Recognised teaching qualification
  • Advanced communication skills training
  • Level 2 Psychological Support Training or willingness to undertake
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Demonstrated ability to study at Masters level

    • Desirable

  • MSc or willingness to undertake
  • Counselling course

    • Previous Experience

    Essential

  • Evidence of extensive post registration experience, including oncology/palliative care nursing at a senior level Band 6 or above
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
  • Leadership and management experience
  • Experience of teaching within the clinical field

    • Desirable

  • Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
  • Experience of undertaking clinical audit

    • Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

    Essential

  • Well developed communication and interpersonal skills
  • Highly motivated and able to work on own initiative
  • Demonstrate clinical leadership and management skills
  • Ability to lead and influence change
  • Computer literate
  • Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
  • Personally and professionally mature

    • Desirable

  • Audit and research skills

    • Specific Requirements

    Essential

  • Demonstrate a person centred approach to care
  • Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
  • Flexibility in approach to work
  • Ability to travel independently to enable work anywhere within ULHT area when required
  • Be able to articulate their vision for the development of oncology nursing services within ULHT
  • Good understanding of the key national drivers for cancer within the NHS