Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Oncology nurse with significant Oncology experience to work alongside our skin Nurse Specialists. You must have an understanding of systemic anti-cancer treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiotherapy and be motivated to continue developing a service in CAS caring for our patients.
The successful applicant will work in collaboration with members of the multi-professional team, in coordinating a smooth pathway of care.
You will be an expert resource to patients, carers and clinical teams in relation to Skin cancer. This will include working autonomously, managing a case load of patients and developing and setting up Nurse led clinics.
If you insist on the very best care for your patients and you are ready to embrace a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To support and develop, with colleagues, our skin cancer services.
Act as resource to wider cancer team and other tumour sites.
To work closely with services already in place for Oncology & Palliative Care in providing holistic and age appropriate care.
To provide specialist training across functional boundaries as required
Please also read the Person specification and Job description for full details
Working for our organisation
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the UKs only Magnet accredited hospital, renown for delivering care excellence to its patients.
The Organisation recognise responsibility to ensure that staff are developed and stimulated within their environment in order to achieve their vision and deliver care that reflects the values and behaviours of the Trust. CAS offer excellent opportunities for career progression, training ad development.
CAS is a diverse division covering many specialities within its Medical, surgical and Pathology care groups. The Divisional leadership team work with management to maintain standards of excellence across division. CAS has a proactive Education team willing to support with personal development and there is plenty of scope for career progression.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will need to be an individual with oncology experience, an enthusiastic and conscientious team player, able to prioritise your workload, use your own initiative and respond to queries from patients, relatives and staff at all levels in a professional manner.
Leading and developing a nursing care service on a specific tumour site.
Please also read the Person specification and Job description for full details
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We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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