Are you a qualified nurse with current oncology or acute nursing experience looking to join a small but essential acute oncology nursing team?
We are seeking compassionate people with experience of working in a hospital environment to join our integrated trust, working predominantly at Yeovil District Hospital.
We value our RGNs highly, so development and training within this role will be offered and prioritised with opportunities for further progression.
There is an expectation that hours are worked flexibly over a rota basis which does include weekdays and occasional weekends.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist services to cancer patients as outlined below: To develop advanced clinical expertise with an emphasis on clinical examination and assessment skills and be able to manage patients with rapidly changing clinical conditions. To focus on the management of life-threatening clinical situation associated complications of cancer and its treatments. Work in a clinic setting to assess, plan and deliver high quality emergency care to an individual with cancer. To provide an assessment service to ensure responsive triage (via the cancer helpline including weekends and bank holidays) and implementation of appropriate and timely clinical care for patients with complications of diagnosed cancer and or its associated anti-cancer therapies. To ensure proactive delivery of preventative care to minimise the risks of the effects of cancer and its treatments. About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer: Flexible working options to help you balance work and life. NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security. Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax. A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential. Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work. We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds. Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse, educated to Degree level. Current NMS registration. High level of clinical expertise in an acute care setting. Desirable
Advance Communication skills training. Masters Degree. Mentorship Qualification. Cancer care course degree level. Non-Medical Prescribing Course / Qualification. Physical Examination Course / qualification. Experience
Essential
Relevant and recent post registration experience within a hospital setting. Relevant teaching experience. Experience in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. Desirable
Regional and National presentations or publication. Experience of change management and project development. Additional Criteria
Essential
Sound knowledge of the care and management of emergencies in particular with reference to: Acute presentation of malignancy. Complications of disease process or progression including malignant spinal cord compression. Sound knowledge various cancer related treatments. Up to date knowledge of current evidence based practice in nursing. Relevant and recent post registration experience within a hospital setting. Relevant teaching experience. Experience in assessing, planning and evaluating care. Evidence of a good standard of literacy and English language skills. Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional way with people at all levels of understanding either face to face, on the telephone, email or written communication by dealing with incident reports, writing statements and letters to staff. Empathy when giving sensitive information. Ability to work flexibly, prioritise own time and work load. Ability to meet the demands / hours to fill the requirements of the role. Physically able to carry out the duties of the post. Able to undertake the higher level clinical skills required for the specialist area. Up to date knowledge of current evidence based practice in nursing. Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately. Ability to develop analytical skills to deal with interpreting complex clinical information. Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients. Standard keyboard skills / computer literacy to access and input Patient information systems, word processing and use of email. Ability to motivate self and others. Influencing and persuasion skills. Confident and able to relate to staff, patients and relatives in a professional manner relevant to the environment. Ability to act as facilitator to enable and support staff to put forward ideas for changes or improvements and develop these. Proven effective stress management strategies. Maintain NMC registration. Desirable
Evidence of change management or knowledge of change management strategies. Regional or national presentations or publications. Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Address
Yeovil District Hospital Higher Kingston Yeovil Somerset BA21 4AT Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 184-OL-PU-1719
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The post holder will provide specialist services to cancer patients as outlined below: To develop advanced clinical expertise with an emphasis on clinical examination and assessment skills and be able to manage patients with rapidly changing clinical conditions. To focus on the management of life-threatening clinical situation associated complications of cancer and its treatments. Work in a clinic setting to assess, plan and deliver high quality emergency care to an individual with cancer. To provide an assessment service to ensure responsive triage (via the cancer helpline including weekends and bank holidays) and implementation of appropriate and timely clinical care for patients with complications of diagnosed cancer and or its associated anti-cancer therapies. To ensure proactive delivery of preventative care to minimise the risks of the effects of cancer and its treatments. About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer: Flexible working options to help you balance work and life. NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security. Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax. A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential. Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work. We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds. Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse, educated to Degree level. Current NMS registration. High level of clinical expertise in an acute care setting. Desirable
Advance Communication skills training. Masters Degree. Mentorship Qualification. Cancer care course degree level. Non-Medical Prescribing Course / Qualification. Physical Examination Course / qualification. Experience
Essential
Relevant and recent post registration experience within a hospital setting. Relevant teaching experience. Experience in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. Desirable
Regional and National presentations or publication. Experience of change management and project development. Additional Criteria
Essential
Sound knowledge of the care and management of emergencies in particular with reference to: Acute presentation of malignancy. Complications of disease process or progression including malignant spinal cord compression. Sound knowledge various cancer related treatments. Up to date knowledge of current evidence based practice in nursing. Relevant and recent post registration experience within a hospital setting. Relevant teaching experience. Experience in assessing, planning and evaluating care. Evidence of a good standard of literacy and English language skills. Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional way with people at all levels of understanding either face to face, on the telephone, email or written communication by dealing with incident reports, writing statements and letters to staff. Empathy when giving sensitive information. Ability to work flexibly, prioritise own time and work load. Ability to meet the demands / hours to fill the requirements of the role. Physically able to carry out the duties of the post. Able to undertake the higher level clinical skills required for the specialist area. Up to date knowledge of current evidence based practice in nursing. Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately. Ability to develop analytical skills to deal with interpreting complex clinical information. Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients. Standard keyboard skills / computer literacy to access and input Patient information systems, word processing and use of email. Ability to motivate self and others. Influencing and persuasion skills. Confident and able to relate to staff, patients and relatives in a professional manner relevant to the environment. Ability to act as facilitator to enable and support staff to put forward ideas for changes or improvements and develop these. Proven effective stress management strategies. Maintain NMC registration. Desirable
Evidence of change management or knowledge of change management strategies. Regional or national presentations or publications. Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Address
Yeovil District Hospital Higher Kingston Yeovil Somerset BA21 4AT Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 184-OL-PU-1719
#J-18808-Ljbffr
