- 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 ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical, emotional, psychological and social assessment and support
- To assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines
- To establish clear lines of communication within the speciality team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
- To be integral part of established AOS/CUP team, maintaining excellent communication to support coordinated care
- To be an integral part of the UGI MDM which carries function of designated CUP MDM
- 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
Experienced Staff Nurse – Paediatrics Department - London, United Kingdom - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job overview
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.
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
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, million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. 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.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
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.