13 Oct
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Bristol
Job description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre tojoin our innovative and dynamic Germ cell and Sarcoma CNS Team.
This is a WTE permanent position, hours can be negotiated but Thursday and Friday would be core days to the role. The post will focus mainly on Germ Cell patients but with some cross cover for Sarcoma.
We are looking for an experienced registered nurse who is enthusiastic, dynamic, and self-motivated and has a background in cancer nursing.
You must have excellent communication skills, strong IT skills and a willingness to go the extra mile.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist team works closely with all BHOC inpatient and outpatient teams,
as well as teams in other centres, providing expert knowledge, support and coordination of care.
The team also works closely with the consultant team in providing a high standard of care for TYA (teenage and young adults) as well as adults with a diagnosis of Germ cell and Sarcoma.
Within this role you will manage your own caseload, carry out Holistic Need Assessment Clinics and Nurse Led Telephone Clinics.
You will be working alongside the Band 7 CNS in supporting patients and their carers with a diagnosis of Germ cell and Sarcoma.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an important member of the Sarcoma and Germ cell Multidisciplinary Teams within University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust across the community.
The post holder will provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients (in-patient and out-patient) and their family, throughout the care pathway.
The post holder will utilise skills of clinical expertise, education and management to ensure a seamless service for patients,
carers and staff.
They will provide advice, support and information from the time of diagnosis and throughout the patients pathway, which can be complex and split over three different sites, within Bristol and the Southwest.
They will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in hospital and the community to ensure a co-ordinated quality service and will be actively involved in education, audit and research.
The post holder will engage and lead discussions in multidisciplinary team meetings, including the Teenage and Young People MDT meeting, where appropriate and in the absence of the B7 CNS,
will present patients acting as an advocate for all patients with a diagnosis of Sarcoma or Germ Cell and contributing to the transition from Paediatric to adult services where appropriate.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Appropraite post registration experience in cancer nursing speciality
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
- Experience as a preceptor / mentor
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research and / or audit
- Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Aptitudes
Essential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Active 1st level registration with NMC
- 1st degree in nursing or health related subject,
- Relevant accredited post registration qualification at Level 3
- Qualification in teaching and assessing
Desirable
Willingness to work towards masters level academic study
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Teaching
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to problem solve
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
- Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
- IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages
- Act as a role model and as a mentor / assessor
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
▶️ Clinical Nurse Specialist Germ Cell
🖊️ University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
📍 Bristol