Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist Oncology

1 day ago

Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time
Job Summary

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader in the oncology specialty, bringing a wealth of knowledge and innovation to the role. The post requires experience of managing others, as the successful candidate will be responsible for line management of the current Health Board-wide CNS Team. We are looking for an excellent role model who can educate and empower the current team while demonstrating compassionate leadership.

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will proactively manage mixed clinician SACT toxicity clinics within an outpatient model, including virtual clinics, supporting multiple oncologists and working closely with the Lead Cancer Pharmacist and other pharmacy colleagues. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli, and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
  • Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron, and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
  • 47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
  • Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
  • Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Person Specification

The successful candidate will have:

  • RGN on the practising register;
  • Masters/Masters level qualification in Oncology/cancer nursing or equivalent knowledge;
  • Registered Non-Medical Prescriber;
  • Accredited chemotherapy course;
  • Management Course;
  • Knowledge of the principles of palliative care;
  • IR(ME)R qualification;
  • Cancer/Oncology Nursing experience to masters level;
  • Counselling skills and experience;
  • Extensive previous experience of working within specialty area;
  • Experience of complex decision making;
  • Experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required;
  • Experience of multi-professional working;
  • Experience in leadership and management;
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1).

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