Specialist Nurse in Head and Neck Cancer

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 Head and Neck Cancer 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 service the Head and Neck Cancer service. · Service specific skills, tasks or procedures required are tracheostomy/airway management, advanced communication and level two psychological support skills, nutritional support, delivery of Holistic Needs Assessments (HNA's) and wound management (training for all provided) · Develop and deliver a high-quality practitioner led clinic in the Head and Neck Cancer service. · Role will include line management and/or supervision of the Cancer Care Coordinator in the service. · Be flexible within the Head and Neck Cancer service to ensure appropriate specialist cover.

• Degree nursing qualification
• NMC Registration
• Demonstrable evidence of ability to achieve post-graduate study at level 6 or 7
Desirable criteria
• MSC in relevant subject to role
• Leadership Course/qualification, Demonstrable experience caring for H&N patients and/or patients with cancers
• Knowledge of cancer treatments
• Excellent clinical and practical skills
• Experience of teaching/coaching patients
• Evidence of excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
• Leadership experience, 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.