Acute/CUP CNS Oncology | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | Luton, LU4 0DZ |
| Company: | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6219307/418-CAN2405-EH-B |
Summary
The post holder will work as part of the AOS team in the delivery of exceptional quality, patient centred care; to support early, timely and effective care for patients presenting with complications of cancer/treatment.
As an integral part of the Hospital CNS Team, you will work closely with Emergency Care Physicians SPC Consultants; as well as Acute Oncology and other CNS teams across the Trust. You will also regularly liaise with Hospice and Community lead teams to deliver the highest standards of specialist palliative care. Requirements of this position include being an autonomous practitioner, able to assess, plan and implement comprehensive care plans, which reflect the holistic needs of individual patients. You will also act as an expert in your field providing advice and support to patients and clinical teams. This involves triaging acute oncology alerts and providing direct input and advice to appropriate cases.
As a specialist AOS CNS team member you will be involved with clinical work, audit, district wide education, delivery of new end of live and palliative care initiatives, research; and contributing to local policies, guidelines and service changes.
As a specialist AOS CNS team member you will be involved with clinical work, audit, district wide education, delivery of new end of live and palliative care initiatives, research; and contributing to local policies, guidelines and service changes.
To qualify for the Band 7 post you should be able to demonstrate extensive experience and knowledge in Cancer and Palliative Care, as well as teaching skills experience/qualification. Desirables for this post include a qualification in non-medical prescribing and working towards a Masters (MSc) Degree.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
• To work autonomously whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to manage caseload of patients who present to the acute oncology service with an existing cancer diagnosis or with symptoms of a suspected cancer diagnosis. To maintain effective communication with patients, carers, and professionals.
• To act as the central point for acute oncology service patient referrals and to co-ordinate the Malignant Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC) pathways and ongoing referrals.
• To undertake the role and associated responsibilities of the core nurse member for the acute oncology service as outlined in the manual of cancer standards for acute oncology.
This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Apr 2024