Main area: Cancer Grade NHS AFC Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This service requires staff to work at weekends)
Job ref: 241-977AS-24
Employer: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Bolton Hospital
Town: Farnworth, Bolton
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/01/2025 23:59
Macmillan Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AFC Band 7
Job overview
Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post. If you are an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills, the ability to motivate and influence others, work independently and as part of a specialist team, with a specific interest in cancer, this could be the role for you! We are looking for an extremely motivated, confident, flexible, and passionate individual with excellent communication and leadership skills, who has experience/knowledge in oncology or working with oncology patients, to join the Macmillan Acute Oncology team. Main duties of the job
As a Macmillan Acute Oncology CNS, you will work closely with all staff involved in the care of cancer patients, including Oncologists, Acute Medical Assessment Unit, AED, and the Cancer & Specialist Palliative Care MDT members. The post holder will require highly developed interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills, with a strong focus on attention to detail. They must demonstrate sound leadership skills along with vision and the ability to influence others in the provision of high standards of acute oncology care for all patients and their families/carers. The post holder will participate in improving service development through audit and peer review measures. The post holder will be an integral member of the Malignancy of Unknown Origin/Cancer of Unknown Primary (MUO/CUP) multidisciplinary team. In return for your commitment, the successful candidate will be offered professional development opportunities and support from both the trust and Macmillan Cancer Support. You need to be a registered first level nurse with the NMC, have a relevant degree, and either have completed or be willing to undertake the Non-Medical Prescribing course and other relevant modules such as clinical assessment skills. Working for our organisation
The Macmillan Acute Oncology service is well established, providing a 7-day working service. The Trust provides clinical supervision sessions for the post holder. The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population we serve. We strive to recruit a workforce that reflects our communities. Staff are valued, and we offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. An informal visit to the Macmillan Acute Oncology team is highly recommended. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will improve the care of patients with complications of cancer and recent cancer treatment, including those presenting with oncological emergencies. This includes early recognition, better treatment, and rapid referral back to oncology/tumour-specific teams and/or specialist palliative care teams as appropriate. Work autonomously to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of evidence-based nursing care. Demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills to ensure patients are seen within the required time frame. Ensure and advise on the appropriateness of investigations for patients who may be suitable for treatment of Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) cancers or best supportive care. With the support of the Trust’s Lead Cancer Team, establish and deliver the Acute Oncology Service for relevant cancer patients in line with national guidance and the requirements of the cancer peer review process. Undertake the role of an expert practitioner, providing expert advice to patients and health professionals within primary and secondary care settings regarding the Acute Oncology Service. The role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is multifaceted, incorporating key functions such as policy and standards development, practice development, education, research, and professional development. Person specification
Qualifications/Registration
First level Registered nurse Recognised oncology qualification Teaching qualification Evidence of professional development Evidence of masters level learning Level 2 psychology training Experience
Relevant clinical experience at Band 6 or above in Oncology Significant post-registration experience in oncology Experience of working across organisational boundaries Skills & Knowledge
Evidence and understanding of anti-cancer treatments and side effects Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team Evidence of implementing change in the workplace You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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NHS AFC Band 7
Job overview
Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post. If you are an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills, the ability to motivate and influence others, work independently and as part of a specialist team, with a specific interest in cancer, this could be the role for you! We are looking for an extremely motivated, confident, flexible, and passionate individual with excellent communication and leadership skills, who has experience/knowledge in oncology or working with oncology patients, to join the Macmillan Acute Oncology team. Main duties of the job
As a Macmillan Acute Oncology CNS, you will work closely with all staff involved in the care of cancer patients, including Oncologists, Acute Medical Assessment Unit, AED, and the Cancer & Specialist Palliative Care MDT members. The post holder will require highly developed interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills, with a strong focus on attention to detail. They must demonstrate sound leadership skills along with vision and the ability to influence others in the provision of high standards of acute oncology care for all patients and their families/carers. The post holder will participate in improving service development through audit and peer review measures. The post holder will be an integral member of the Malignancy of Unknown Origin/Cancer of Unknown Primary (MUO/CUP) multidisciplinary team. In return for your commitment, the successful candidate will be offered professional development opportunities and support from both the trust and Macmillan Cancer Support. You need to be a registered first level nurse with the NMC, have a relevant degree, and either have completed or be willing to undertake the Non-Medical Prescribing course and other relevant modules such as clinical assessment skills. Working for our organisation
The Macmillan Acute Oncology service is well established, providing a 7-day working service. The Trust provides clinical supervision sessions for the post holder. The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population we serve. We strive to recruit a workforce that reflects our communities. Staff are valued, and we offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. An informal visit to the Macmillan Acute Oncology team is highly recommended. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will improve the care of patients with complications of cancer and recent cancer treatment, including those presenting with oncological emergencies. This includes early recognition, better treatment, and rapid referral back to oncology/tumour-specific teams and/or specialist palliative care teams as appropriate. Work autonomously to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of evidence-based nursing care. Demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills to ensure patients are seen within the required time frame. Ensure and advise on the appropriateness of investigations for patients who may be suitable for treatment of Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) cancers or best supportive care. With the support of the Trust’s Lead Cancer Team, establish and deliver the Acute Oncology Service for relevant cancer patients in line with national guidance and the requirements of the cancer peer review process. Undertake the role of an expert practitioner, providing expert advice to patients and health professionals within primary and secondary care settings regarding the Acute Oncology Service. The role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is multifaceted, incorporating key functions such as policy and standards development, practice development, education, research, and professional development. Person specification
Qualifications/Registration
First level Registered nurse Recognised oncology qualification Teaching qualification Evidence of professional development Evidence of masters level learning Level 2 psychology training Experience
Relevant clinical experience at Band 6 or above in Oncology Significant post-registration experience in oncology Experience of working across organisational boundaries Skills & Knowledge
Evidence and understanding of anti-cancer treatments and side effects Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team Evidence of implementing change in the workplace You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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