Non-Surgical Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

This is an exciting time as we make changes to the way we deliver treatment  to enhance the care for our patients who are living with and beyond cancer through direct on-site support, which will enhance patient experience, promote continuity, strengthen communication, and enable timely assessment and review of individual needs.

The potholder will work as an autonomous practitioner and provide direct support to patients receiving NSO out-patient care away from their usual, local hospital identifying and addressing any supportive care needs.

The team are based at Weston Park Cancer Centre, but you will be expected to work flexible across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw therefore must be a car driver/owner with a full driving licence valid for the UK. The successful registered nurse will require substantial post registration experience and must be able to demonstrate evidence of working with patients living with and beyond cancer.

We seek a dynamic individual who is keen to support the development of this service; you will need excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

This role is your gateway to a rewarding role in oncology. Bring your passion and drive and let us help you support our patients.

Contact us today! Reach out to our recruiting manager Kerry Hopcroft and take the first step towards joining the fight against cancer. Together, let’s make a real difference in the lives of those battling this disease.

Main duties of the job

• To work as an autonomous practitioner and provide direct support to patients receiving Non-surgical Oncology (NSO) out-patient care away from their usual, local hospital.
• Be responsible for supporting the patient whilst attending their NSO out-patient appointment, identifying and addressing any supportive care needs and communicating these effectively back to the Trust CNS team in order that care is seamless.
• Provide input and care to patients from each of the respective 4 Trusts outside the tertiary centre (Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, and Chesterfield) and become a regular point of contact for patients attending, enabling greater continuity by acting as a conduit between the patient and their site-specific CNS team.
• Operate as cancer experts with the ability to assess and respond to complex patient needs referring site-specific issues to the relevant site-specific CNS team.
• These roles will primarily focus on ensuring patients receive high quality, personalised care, and support. Post-holders will help to shape and strengthen a cross-system support framework involving key stakeholders across a range of teams, organisations, and sectors.
• To address known inequalities across NSO pathways and participate in the delivery of remedial actions to address.
• Improve NSO pathway timeliness and coordination through greater oversight to promote a positive patient experience and greater compliance with national Cancer Waiting Times standards.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role working hours are predominantly Monday-Friday, however you may be required on occasion to work late and weekends.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.