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Job summary

Main area
Oncology
Grade
6
Contract
Permanent: 19 hours per week
Hours
Part time - 19 hours per week
Job ref
216-AH-A7587205
Employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
UHP
Town
Plymouth
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/11/2025 23:59

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Neuro-Oncology Cancer CNS (Specialising in SRS)

6

Job overview

·       This is an exciting opportunity to work within the neuro-oncology CNS team.  This post is to work within the team and especially working within the SRS team.  Under direction of the Lead CNS assess, plan and implement and evaluate expert nursing care and provide support to patients within the neuro-oncology service and their carers.  This would suit a registered nurse who has an interest in neuro-oncology and has worked in neurology, or someone who has experience in cancer.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

 

 

Main duties of the job

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  Under direction from the Lead CNS assess, plan and implement and evaluate expert nursing care and provide support to patients within the neuro-oncology service and their carers. The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the co-ordination and organisation of individual treatment programmes throughout the illness trajectory and work to develop communication across divisional and organisational boundaries.

·         Provide specialist nursing advice and psychological support to patients, carers and health care professionals.

·         Act as a resource, and contributes to the education and training of other health care professionals as required.

·         Contributes to service development, audit and research projects and helps develops educational packages according to need of care.

B    Be responsible for the management of the SRS service

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·         Manages his/her own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the Multidisciplinary team

·         Communicates highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients, relatives, e.g. terminal illness, bereavement

·         Assess new patients in the clinical area a) identifying their psychological, physiological, emotional spiritual and cultural needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment, providing a pathway of nursing care for the patient

·         Act as patient advocate when relevant and be able to educate on all the treatment options to enable a patient to make an informed choice, negotiating with the medical team to agree a pathway of care

·         Provide continuity of care throughout the patient journey and liaising across specialised areas

·         Contribute to the development of specialised programmes of care and provide specialised advice, written and oral information to patients, relatives

·         Provide clinical advice and support to health care professionals within and across organizational boundaries

·         To formulate individualised patient treatment care programmes in conjunction with the medical/nursing team considering

                 Each patient is placed in the correct treatment protocol

                 Investigations and treatments are organized as needed

·         Act as a role model

·         To provide support for distressed patients/carers and bereaved relatives and identifying patients at risk and referring to appropriate agencies

·         Initiates changes in management of care

·         Participate in case conferences in relation to future management or discharge arrangements

·         Maintain accurate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in medical and nursing notes

·         In collaboration with multidisciplinary team members assess the needs of patients, families and carer’s and provide specialist advice

·         Assist with the development of a specialised nursing service provision

·         Works across Neuro Oncology sites within the South West Peninsula

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered General Nurse
  • Post-basic qualification in care/palliative care or equivalent relevant subject or working towards
Desirable criteria
  • Skills training or prepared to work towards
  • Advanced Communications

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven evidence of Continuous personal and profession development
  • Demonstrable relevant post registration experience, at a similar level or above in the neuroscience speciality or cancer care
  • Proven knowledge in relevant speciality
  • Demonstrable experience of multi-professional working
  • Demonstrable experience of teaching
  • Proven evidence of good communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstratable experience of audit
  • Demonstratable Leadership skills

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership and motivational skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Disability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Cooper
Job title
Lead Neuro-Oncology CNS
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
017520431210
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