Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

1 month ago


Southampton, United Kingdom University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join and work within the UHS Skin Cancer Clinical Nursing team .Are you looking for a new challenge ? Are you an Oncology Nurse or a Dermatology Nurse ?This post is for nurses who are passionate caring and compassionate looking to work in a world class teaching hospital. We are looking for motivated, passionate and enthusiastic nurses to join our team. This is a fixed term Maternity cover post .We are based in the Princess Ann but work across the Southampton General Hospital and the Royal South Hants team is made up of passionate Oncology and Dermatology Nurses . We work very closely with the wider multidisciplinary team on a day to day basis including Dermatologists, Medical and Clinical Oncologists, Plastics and Maxillofacial role is to support the skin cancer patients along their pathway right from diagnosis to surgery and treatments.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will have primary responsibility for the provision of specialist nursing for a defined patient/client group, practicing autonomously as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team. Responsible for leading a team (in the absence of the team lead) to provide the safe therapeutic management of a defined patient / client caseload. Be the identified key worker for a patient/client caseload to co-ordinate / oversee therapeutic treatment and care. Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals. Practice clinically in agreed care settings and advise and support Divisions regarding the overall management of the service. Work across sites , professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to develop and support patient-centred seamless care, with particular responsibility for leading nurse-led care initiatives. Act as a role model for all and contribute effectively to inter-professional team working.

1. Holistically assess and identify health and psychosocial needs of individual patients and plan a Personalised Care programme to meet these needs, in partnership with patients/carers and Establish contact with patients/carers from the time of initial referral or identification to provide specialist nursing advice and practical and psychosocial Deliver knowledgeable nursing care to patients in agreed practice settings, working as part of nursing teams and in partnership with ward and departmental clinical Communicate with patients in ways that empower them through shared decision making to make informed choices about their health and health care. Act as advocate for individual patients and the client group.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Trust Value

Essential

Patient First Always Improving Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at L6 Post registration qualification within area of speciality. Provide evidence of supporting/ managing a range of learners in practice Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice Extensive post registration experience within specialist area. Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service. Understanding of personal accountability. Confident of own knowledge base, aware of learning needs and seeks guidance when appropriate. Able to critically review and communicate clinical information.

Desirable

Registered on MSc Pathway - completion of HTPA Competencies Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed Counselling qualification Palliative care course IT training Change Management, clinical practice development. Multidisciplinary team working. Interest in nurse -led care. Organisational/strategic awareness. Clear about professional accountability and autonomous practice components of role

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