Neuro-Oncology Cancer Support Nurse

7 days ago

Northwood, United Kingdom East and North Herts NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Neuro-Oncology Specialist Support Nurse who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Oncology Nurse to join the CNS team in Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.

You will work alongside the current Clinical Nurse specialists in providing support and symptom management for patients with Primary Brain Cancer. The post holder will support patients who are undergoing treatment at MVCC.

In addition, you will receive a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,314 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.

Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond

Main duties of the job

As a Neuro-Oncology Specialist Support nurse you will be responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused care and responsible for assessing and supporting patients undergoing treatment in MVCC.

The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Oncologists and the wider MDT.

Act as a key worker for patients.

Provide specialist knowledge and support to patients by phone or in person while in clinic.

Act as liaison when required.

Have the ability to carry out Holistic needs assessments with patients at specific time points within their journey.

Manage an independent workload.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.

We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

Registered Nurse educated to Degree level Post registration qualification in speciality or willingness to undertake Evidence of continuous professional development Teaching or mentoring qualification Releveny experience in surgery

Desirable

Degree Research Module

Previous Experience

Essential

Demonstrate expert nursing skills Accept personal accountability for own practice Experience of formal/informal teaching Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles Understanding of evidence based practice Understanding of clinical governance Understanding and knowledge of specialist field

Skills

Essential

Good verbal and written communication skills Capable of working as an integral member of a small team Flexible and adaptable to changing situation due workload and colleagues' needs Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload'; effective time management Effective interpersonal skills Ability to lead developments in practice Commitment to multidisciplinary working

Desirable

Assertivness and counselling skills Leadership skills

Knowledge

Essential

To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions The ability to understand and behave at all times towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of kind, safe and excellent

Desirable

Knowledge of broader issues related to speciality - political and Trust

Other requirments

Essential

Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust Values Every day

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