Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust within the Acute Oncology & Rapid Diagnostic Team. AOS care for inpatients presenting with concerning symptoms suggestive of cancer/known cancer. RDC manage outpatients with non-specific symptoms and exclude/ make a cancer diagnosis in the first instance and then refer on to other specialties as required.
This role will develop the post holder towards providing expert level cancer diagnostic and treatment experience and support potential future ANP role development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an experienced nurse, acting within their professional boundaries with work experience in an oncology capacity; they will provide care for the presenting patient, demonstrating safe clinical decision-making. They will work collaboratively with the AOS & RDC team, cancer services and primary care.
About us
The AOS team ensure provision of expert nurse advice, support and information to patients admitted as a result of their cancer treatment and/or suspected cancer.
The RDC supports established TWR pathways by aiming to exclude a cancer diagnosis within 28 days in patients presenting with non-specific symptoms which require a more holistic diagnostic approach. The onus of the service is to confirm/exclude a cancer diagnosis as soon as practicable and ideally within 28 days.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act as the key worker to all suspected and diagnosed AOS & RDC patients and using excellent communications skills, provide holistic patient-centred assessment and care.
Provide psychological support and care, advice, information for patients and carers/families.
Have the ability to work autonomously and independently but within a collaborative integrated team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- BSc Healthcare Related
Desirable
- MSc / ANP Healthcare Related
- Advanced Communication Skills training
- Level 2 Psychology Support skills
Experience
Essential
- Relevant recent experience
Desirable
- Experience managing caseloads
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of current cancer practice
- Professional issues in nursing and healthcare
- Holistic patient assessment
- Clinical governance
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of assessing and co-ordinating investigations for patients in primary/secondary care settings
- Able to communicate efficiently and effectively with other departments and healthcare professionals
- Able to recognise own boundaries of practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Epsom Hospital
Dornking Road
Epsom
KT18 7EG