Description
We support patients and their families from diagnosis throughout treatment, providing specialist nursing care, clear information and practical and emotional support. As part of our team, you will manage a clinical caseload and work closely with consultants, nursing colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate care. You will use your specialist knowledge to assess patients' needs, guide clinical decisions and help patients understand what their treatment means for them.
Main duties of the job
- Providing specialist advice, assessment and support to patients with head, neck and thyroid cancers.
- Undertaking holistic needs assessments and making appropriate referrals.
- Using clinical judgement to make evidence-based decisions and respond to patients' changing needs.
- Coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team, including contributing information to support treatment discussions and planning.
- Supporting ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements with colleagues inside and outside the hospital.
- Sharing your expertise with nursing colleagues through clinical guidance, teaching and support.
- Contributing to service development, clinical audit and improvements in patient care.
What we're looking for:
- A Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- A nursing degree, or evidence that you are working towards one.
- Considerable experience in an acute oncology setting, including surgical and oncology care for patients with head and neck cancer.
- Specialist knowledge of head, neck and thyroid cancers and their management.
- A relevant post registration oncology qualification, or evidence that you are working towards one.
- Confidence in managing a specialist caseload and working autonomously.
- Strong communication, patient advocacy and organisational skills.
- Experience of clinical leadership and supporting improvements in nursing practice.
- Experience of nurse led services, psychological care, symptom management or teaching would also be valuable.