Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to be part of an established, highly functioning, specialist OG cancer nursing team. The aim of this post is to provide comprehensive, highly specialised assessment, care, advice and support to patients with suspected or confirmed UGI cancer and their cares/family. Act as a key worker and liaise with other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible specialist care for patients. Main duties of the job
To be part of the delivery of cancer diagnosis/ treatment/ living with and beyond cancer/ survivorship and support to cancer patients and their families, ensuring compliance with all national cancer standards (COSD). Providing nurse-led telephone clinics at all points of the cancer pathway and provide cover for the primary cancer diagnosis clinic in the absence of the band 8a/ lead. Provide HNA for all cancer patients and be an active member of the OG cancer support group. Act as a senior expert nurse to promote the service/ an educator and mentor of more junior staff both within the team and to the wider Trust staff. Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ensure excellent communication channels with the OG CNS Lead/ manager. The post holder will be a source of support to more junior OG nursing team colleagues. The post holder will provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, and be faced with barriers to understanding. To participate in the delivery of the established OG telephone support service/ clinic to patients. To ensure that OG cancer information is available and provide specific advice and support to patients with cancer. Person specification
Formal evidence
NMC Registration RGN 5 years post registration experience Experience in OG cancer services Level 7/8 Health assessment qualification Important information about your application
All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation.
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