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- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months (Maternity leave cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 382-TER37-24
- Employer
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Blackpool Teaching Hospital
- Town
- Blackpool
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/06/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Acute Oncology/CUP Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic nurse to join our team as a band 7 Acute oncology/CUP clinical nurse specialist. This post is a ideal opportunity for a skilled nurse looking to develop a specialist nursing career in Oncology.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Oncology MDT and other relevant member of the cancer team.
The post holder must have previous experience in cancer care and possess excellent communication skills.
We offer a friendly, supportive working environment with support for you personal development.
Main duties of the job
- Assess patients and plan, implement and evaluate care using specialist clinical knowledge and skills
- Review patients and provide care in inpatient, outpatient and day unit settings
- Contribute to multidisciplinary approach to patient management
- Provide education and support to patients, carers and colleagues
- Participate in audit, research and service development within the Oncology service.
Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
.Perform assessment of patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using specialist clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
- Coordinate care for a patient caseload providing specialist assessment, planning and evaluation.
- To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
- Participate in consultations on and develop strategies for delivering effective care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area.
- Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse (1st level +minimum Diploma)
- has / working towards degree in health related subject or equivalent
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- advanced communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Leadership course
- Post Reg. qualification in speciality
- Non medical prescribing
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post registration experience in cancer related area
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of: - Audit/research Change management & participation in service development
- experience of teaching and assessing in clinical area
Desirable criteria
- Experience in undertaking research Specialist palliative care experience and/or knowledge of end of life referral and care pathways
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to set & establish priorities
- Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
- Assertiveness
- Good time management
- Decision maker
- Communicate at all levels
- Problem solver
- Lateral thinker and problem solver
- Ability to produce and manage an effective staff rota
- Management of change
- Influencing skills
- Delegation skills
- Ability to manage human and physical resources
- Strategic thinker
- I.T. Literate
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Health Policy and Professional Nursing Agenda
- Venepuncture/cannulation
- Basic Life Support
- The ability to communicate effectively in English
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Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.
If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £22.00, Standard DBS check £22.00 and Enhanced DBS check £42.00.
You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £13. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.
Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.
DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.
By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.
The DBS Code of Practice can be accessedhere.
Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.
Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.
Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
- Job Description (PDF, 512.3KB)
- Person Specification (PDF, 480.6KB)
- Guidance on Pre-Employment Checks (PDF, 64.2KB)
- Statement on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 43.2KB)
- Application Guide Booklet (PDF, 511.1KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Wilding
- Job title
- Clinical Matron
- Email address
- [emailprotected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 956579
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