Job summaryAgenda for Change Band 7: £49,387 - £56,515 per annumFull-time (37.5 hours)Permanent PositionWe are recruiting for Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "working together, Improving together".
This is an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner to take on this Specialist Nursing role working as a key member in continuing developing our services for Acute Oncology. The post requires vision, innovation and the ability to work across professional boundaries, underpinned by a real desire to provide the highest standards of patient care.
Main duties of the jobThis post will work in collaboration with, and autonomously as part of the acute oncology team to help develop and deliver services across organisational, professional and geographical boundaries.
This role will work close with key areas of the Trust including A&E, MAAU, and the Chemotherapy Unit. Whilst additionally forging closeworking relationships with the visiting consultants from the Cancer Centre's, the medical and cancer teams, and the Specialist Palliative Care team.
It is essential that you possess a high level of up-to-date relevant clinical knowledge and experience in Haematology, medicine, oncology or specialist palliative care with evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
If you have not attained the aforementioned clinical knowledge, consideration will be given to appointing at a band 6 with progression to band 7 on appraisal and completion of relevant educational courses.
You must be highly motivated with strong leadership and excellent communication skills.
About usOur 2024-2029 strategy Working Together, Improving Together sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we want our staff to feel proud to work for our organisation. Over the next 5 years, we will prioritise and integrate our CARE values into our culture. We are committed to attracting staff who share our values and behaviours while addressing those who do not. Only by making 'Our NHS People Promise' a reality, will Isle of Wight NHS Trust become the best place to work. We are part of one team that brings out the very best in each other. We aim to create an environment that promotes service improvement and innovation by encouraging staff to innovate care as close to our patients as possible. We firmly believe in the power of acknowledging and learning from our mistakes while taking the time to celebrate our successes. This culture of continuous improvement and recognition is what sets us apart. Additionally, we plan to grow our own workforce through training, education, and innovation. We are dedicated to developing workforce plans and systems that are suitable for the future. We will revolutionise how we engage with and listen to our people, and we will support their learning, education, and development to deliver the highest standards of care, both now and in the future.
Job responsibilitiesWorking with the cancer management team this post will be responsible for the implementation and assessment of the service against the National Quality Measures for Acute Oncology.
For further information about the role or an informal discussion please contact either Anne Snow Consultant Cancer Nurse on 01983 534379 annesnow1@iow.nhs.uk or Clare Sydenham Deputy Lead Cancer Nurse.
Qualifications & KnowledgeEssential- Registered Nurse with the NMC
- Qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
- Advanced communication skills training/qualification or willingness to work towards
- Evidence of professional development relevant to the speciality
- History taking and physical assessment qualification at degree level qualification or willingness to work towards
- To hold mentorship or teaching qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development and training
- To demonstrate a genuine interest in cancer care and knowledge of this speciality, working at an advanced level clinically and managerially
- Experience in clinical haematology / oncology or palliative care
Desirable- Qualification in management, leadership
- Advanced communication skills training/qualification
- To have completed relevant degree. Working at master level and working towards masters level qualifications
- To have completed AOS passport
- Research awareness and applies research into practice and demonstrates advanced skills and knowledge base.
- Independent and Supplementary nurse prescribing is desirable but not essential at appointment. However, this is a requirement of the role and a willingness to undertake the course is essential
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
