Acute Oncology Nurse Specialist

2 months ago

King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, a comprehensive acute trust providing specialist, acute, obstetrics, and community-based services to a large population.

Main Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with complications of chemotherapy, including neutropenic sepsis, and facilitate timely discharge.
  • Provide individualized care to patients referred to the Acute Oncology Service, through holistic needs assessment, planning, and evaluation.
  • Act as a keyworker for a clinical caseload of patients receiving chemotherapy, coordinating care and providing ongoing support.
  • Offer specialist advice, support, and education to cancer patients and their carers during treatment and follow-up.
  • Support the care of patients who experience an allergic reaction or extravasation as part of their chemotherapy.
  • Be competent to deliver chemotherapy.

About the Team

The Acute Oncology Service team is a dynamic and collaborative group of professionals dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients with complex needs. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care.

About the Trust

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is an ambitious organisation that upholds its values of kindness, wellness, and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement and are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

Person Specification

  • Essential Qualifications
    • NMC Registered Nurse
    • Degree Qualification in Nursing/Health-related subject
    • Evidence of Continued Professional Development
    • UKONS SACT passport or equivalent
  • Desirable Qualifications
    • Advanced Communication Skills Training
    • Psychological Support Level 2 Training
    • Oncology qualification/Experience or equivalent
    • Evidence of Leadership development/qualification
    • Mentorship qualification, ENB 998 or equivalent
    • Research Qualification
    • Masters level or prepared to work towards
  • Desirable Experience
    • Teaching experience
    • Previous experience at Band 6 with evidence of post-registration training
    • Experience of Multi-professional/MDT working
    • Experience of Breaking Bad news and/or delivering complex and life-altering diagnosis
    • Knowledge of cancer care pathways, cancer pathophysiology, treatment, and control
    • Experience of delivering AOS care
    • Experience of medication administration under PGD
  • Essential Skills
    • Clinical Psychology Level 2

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