Job summary Here within the Cancer Nursing Team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust we are looking to recruit a dynamic cancer nurse to the post of Head and neck Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The vacancy is for hours per week, to be worked over 5 days, fixed term for 1 year.
A secondment will be considered.
This post is based in York Hospital, but regular travel to Scarborough, Harrogate and Castle Hill hospitals or other Trust bases will be required.
Travel time will be incorporated into your working time and costs will be reimbursed.
The role requires a Registered Nurse who can work autonomously within their scope of practice and of the job description, and support the team to deliver safe effective care to our patients.
Furthermore, the appointee must be equipped with excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a diverse multi-disciplinary group of clinicians, patients, and allied healthcare providers.
You must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, organised, computer literate and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a commitment to continued personal and professional development.
We would strongly encourage anyone interested in this exciting opportunity to contact us for further details.
We look forward to receiving your application!
If you wish to apply for this post as a Secondment opportunity, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying.
Main duties of the job Provide a professional, proactive, and sensitive service to cancer patients and their relatives.
Will act as a main point of contact for patients, carers, and wider healthcare team to provide( in conjunction with the Cancer Care Coordinator), high quality patient care through proactive identification of needs which require a level of clinical knowledge utilising approved tools and procedures.
Collaborate and communicate with the wider healthcare team acting as a resource to ensure the provision of appropriate services to maximise the health and quality of life of the patient, improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery.
Be responsible for the coordination of the administrative function within the complex cancer pathways arranging investigations, appointments, and Multi-Disciplinary Team discussion in a timely manner to ensure waiting time targets are not breached and patient's needs are met.
Will be expected to manage and prioritise the running of the service in the absence of the Band 7 team leader, and work flexibly to the needs of the service, which can often be demanding and unexpected.
The principal role of the post holder is to work within a high-quality specialist service to meet the needs of the patient with a cancer.
The post holder along with the rest of the CNS team will work to deliver evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
About us Our benefitsWe offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leaveConfidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance ProgrammeNHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work schemeAn extensive range of learning and development opportunitiesDiscounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description Job responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early.
You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.
We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.
If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.
It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.
We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person Specification Experience Essential Experience at Band 5 or equivalent within a specialty Experience of undertaking audit and standard setting Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda Understanding of national guidance on cancer pathways Knowledge of microsoft office, word, excel and outlook Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (level 1) Diploma level education or equivalent Recognised teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent experience Desirable Working towards a degree or equivalent Post registration qualification in speciality