Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neuro-Oncology
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Specialist Cancer Nurses Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 361-6652214-A Site Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Town Northwood Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata, plus 15% of High Cost Area Supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 02/01/2025 23:59 Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Our mission is: Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities Our vision to 2030 is: To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service Job overview
We are recruiting for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to work with the Neuro Oncology team and who shares our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. This exciting role will give you the opportunity to contribute to the specialist care and management of patients, who are having treatment within MVCC. You will gain a valuable insight into supporting patients at diagnosis and through the cancer pathway, including on and post treatment and when disease recurs or advances. You will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,134 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
Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care, as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills. Where applicable and qualified as a Nurse Independent Prescriber, prescribe any drugs within clinical competencies. You 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. Have the ability to carry out holistic needs assessments with patients at specific time points within their journey. Working for our organisation
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 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 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. Detailed job description and main 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. Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake Evidence of continuous professional development Teaching Qualification Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake Advanced clinical assessment Research module masters Degree Previous Experience
Significant relevant experience in the speciality and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills Accept personal accountability for own practice Experience of formal/informal teaching Experience of initiating change Understanding of evidence based practice Understanding of clinical governance Understanding of patient pathways its complexities and how to support the patient through this Skills
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 Leadership Skills Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management Effective interpersonal skills Ability to lead developments in practice Commitment to multidisciplinary working Demonstrate analytical and judgemental skills Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly Advanced communication skills Our values We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do. Include We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together. Respect We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas. Improve We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose. Committed to our Community East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce. We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019. We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing resourcing.enh-tr@nhs.net We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust. We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued. When you apply... Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your application form. Some servers automatically send e-mails to your junk mail so please check as well as your inbox. As a publicly funded employer, we need to ensure we utilise our funds responsibly, this may mean we are unable to support sponsorship required to gain the right to work for particular positions. We strongly advise you to contact the line manager or a member of the Resourcing Team before applying to confirm if we will be able to support with sponsorship for that post.
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NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Specialist Cancer Nurses Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 361-6652214-A Site Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Town Northwood Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata, plus 15% of High Cost Area Supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 02/01/2025 23:59 Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Our mission is: Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities Our vision to 2030 is: To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service Job overview
We are recruiting for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to work with the Neuro Oncology team and who shares our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. This exciting role will give you the opportunity to contribute to the specialist care and management of patients, who are having treatment within MVCC. You will gain a valuable insight into supporting patients at diagnosis and through the cancer pathway, including on and post treatment and when disease recurs or advances. You will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,134 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
Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care, as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills. Where applicable and qualified as a Nurse Independent Prescriber, prescribe any drugs within clinical competencies. You 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. Have the ability to carry out holistic needs assessments with patients at specific time points within their journey. Working for our organisation
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 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 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. Detailed job description and main 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. Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake Evidence of continuous professional development Teaching Qualification Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake Advanced clinical assessment Research module masters Degree Previous Experience
Significant relevant experience in the speciality and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills Accept personal accountability for own practice Experience of formal/informal teaching Experience of initiating change Understanding of evidence based practice Understanding of clinical governance Understanding of patient pathways its complexities and how to support the patient through this Skills
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 Leadership Skills Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management Effective interpersonal skills Ability to lead developments in practice Commitment to multidisciplinary working Demonstrate analytical and judgemental skills Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly Advanced communication skills Our values We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do. Include We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together. Respect We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas. Improve We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose. Committed to our Community East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce. We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019. We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing resourcing.enh-tr@nhs.net We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust. We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued. When you apply... Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your application form. Some servers automatically send e-mails to your junk mail so please check as well as your inbox. As a publicly funded employer, we need to ensure we utilise our funds responsibly, this may mean we are unable to support sponsorship required to gain the right to work for particular positions. We strongly advise you to contact the line manager or a member of the Resourcing Team before applying to confirm if we will be able to support with sponsorship for that post.
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