Job overview Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
In addition, the post holder will be required to liaise with their peers across the Trust , the divisional management team and appropriate corporate directorates and teams.
The post holder will be expected to liaise with colleagues external to the Trust and national networks as appropriate to the speciality.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further details, please refer to the job description and person specification:- To sustain a high quality specialist service for the patient, from diagnosis through all stages of the disease and actively provide optimum liaison and continuity of care.
- To use advanced clinical judgement to plan, implement and evaluate care for patients throughout their cancer pathway The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Job application: Clinical Nurse Specialist - In collaboration with the existing Clinical Nurse Specialists, to formulate and/or revise relevant policies and to regularly review these following change/implementation.
To work within the procedures and policies of the Trust.
- In conjunction with the existing Clinical Nurse Specialists, to develop assessment tools that will ensure an appropriate level of nursing intervention so that patients with complex needs are referred to the appropriate specialist/s.
Person specification Education Essential criteria RegistrationEvidence of ongoing professional development Desirable criteria Qualification in oncology or specialityDiploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)Recognised teaching qualification Experience Essential criteria Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job Desirable criteria Experience in Clinical ManagementEvidence of relevant teaching experience Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management Skills Essential criteria Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team membersEvidence of working well in a teamAbility to demonstrate self-motivationAbility to make decisions, organise and prioritiseEvidence of commitment to customer care initiativesKnowledge and understanding of quality issuesEvidence of understanding the NHS PlanComputer Literacy (eg: Microsoft Word and Outlook) Desirable criteria Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skillsAbility to lead a team Ability to motivate others Other Requirements Essential criteria Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g.
shift work)Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential.
We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our StaffAt The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus.
Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK.
Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
Employer certification / accreditation badges 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.