Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

Due to retirement within our existing Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Oncology Nurse to join a well-established and supportive team to provide excellent clinical care for Uro-Oncology patients.

A high level of previous Oncology knowledge and experience will be required for this post but we are happy to support and train the right person. The successful applicant will be joining an established and supportive team.

Set working days can be considered and happy to consider part time working or job share.

Main duties of the job

• To function as an expert clinical practitioner within the oncology treatment and outpatient service.
• To act as patient key worker across the oncology treatment pathway, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or supportive treatments
• To undertake oncology clinic review of patients for specific cancer sites
• Co-ordinate and manage transitions of care and support for the patient and family/carer across the oncology treatment pathway.
• Provide expert nursing advice and support to other health professionals.
• Deliver specific programmes of education, and training to health care professionals.
• In collaboration with /department / Nurse Managers and Consultants, develop standards of care and patient oncology treatments pathways that reflect national guidance.
• To be pro-active in seeking to improve the service, working with key disciplines to continuously improve waiting times and access to treatment, admission avoidance and patient flow.
• The post holder will primarily work Monday to Friday office hours but will participate in out of hours working where necessary to support service delivery

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Applicant requirements

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.