Senior Specialist Nurse

Our nursing teams are central to the delivery of excellent care to cancer patients attending the Oxford University Hospital. Our teams deliver a holistic approach to patient care using the latest technologies to support individualised assessments and care planning. You will work closely with other members of the specialist nursing teams, the wider MDT and cancer services, providing a service across care boundaries in liaison with primary and palliative care. You will be part of a wider team of cancer specialist nurses and be supported in your on-going development., · Develop and provide comprehensive clinical care, specialist advice, and support to patients in the HPB Cancer Specialist Nursing service. · To work within the ACCEND capabilities framework and develop a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate Enhanced level working (see additional document for capabilities). · Work as an autonomous, specialist practitioner alongside members of the multidisciplinary team in the HPB cancer service. · Service specific skills, tasks or procedures required are advanced communication skills, delivery of holistic needs assessments and personalised care plans, clinical assessment and triage skills, wound assessment/ management, delivery of specialist dietetic advice excellent organisational skills, ability to co-ordinate care across other health care providers/Trusts, and ability to deliver specialised health and wellbeing advice, attendance, and participation in MDT meetings (training to be provided). · Improve the provision of care by establishing strong communication links with members of the specialist multi-disciplinary team, in addition to liaising between primary and secondary health care teams. Influence the development of best clinical practice at local, network, and national levels. · Participate in the education activities of colleagues to ensure all those involved in patient care have the appropriate knowledge and skills. · Take on the role of key worker in accordance with National Standards, providing a point of contact and continuity for patients and their families throughout the patient care pathway. Work independently in the assessment of a patient's needs, and by utilising appropriate assessment and history-taking skills, identify patients' problems and needs. · Develop and deliver a high-quality practitioner led clinic in the HPB cancer service alongside Band 7 CNS. · Role will include line management and/or supervision of administrative and support staff in the service · Be flexible within the HPB cancer specialist nursing service to ensure appropriate specialist cover.

• Significant relevant post-registration experience at Band 5/6
• Cancer or HPB nursing experience
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of multidisciplinary collaborative practice
• Understanding of leadership and organisational skills, Diploma/Degree nursing qualification
• NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
• Post graduate qualification or study in a relevant subject, Cancer or HPB nursing experience
• Knowledge of Cancer Treatments
• Excellent communication skills
• Evidence of multidisciplinary working
• Confident in own knowledge base, aware of learning needs and seeks guidance when appropriate, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism., Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.