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South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
About
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) provides the hospital services to South Warwickshire from four hospitals:
- Warwick Hospital
- Leamington Spa Hospital
- Stratford Hospital
- Ellen Badger Hospital
We also deliver out-of-hospital community services to the whole of Warwickshire and beyond serving a population of more than half a million from various clinics. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
What is a Foundation Trust?
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 March 2010. A foundation trust status gives us greater freedom to manage our own affairs, and makes us more directly accountable to local people through our Members, who are drawn from the local population and staff.
We are managed by a Board of Directors and the Trust is overseen by our Council of Governors. Find out more about our organisational structure and meetings and papers.
We continue to be part of the NHS and treat patients in accordance with core NHS principles – healthcare that is provided according to clinical need, not ability to pay, that it is free at the point of delivery, and that it meets the needs of everyone.
Our Members actively influence the progress of the Trust and help us to be genuinely patient-centred in every aspect. Find out about becoming a Member.
Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Closed for applications on: 30-Apr-2024 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 30-Apr-2024 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Warwick and Stratford Hospital
- Town
- Warwick and Stratford Hospital
- Postcode
- CV34 5BW
- Major / Minor Region
- Warwickshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Dermatology
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 5900 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust have recently completed the construction of a multi-storey car park at our Warwick Hospital site which has allowed us to reduce waiting times for car parking passes.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Job overview
The post holder will be a clinically based practitioner who will take a supportive role in strengthening the nursing contribution to patients and service users within the Dermatology/Oncology specialities across the organisation.
In partnership with the Dermatology and Oncology teams the post holder will assist, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service for skin cancer patients from the point of diagnosis, through oncology treatment and during follow up and survivorship
Using nursing skills to contribute to the management of a caseload of patients referred for specialist intervention, care and support. This will involve participating in nurse led clinics.
The post holder will contribute to the ongoing development of innovative practice, standards of care and strategies to ensure practice development and education for other professionals caring for patients within this speciality.
Please note: This is a fixed term 18 post, this may be extended based on service need and impact. Secondments will also be considered.
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The post holder will be a clinically based practitioner who will take a supportive role in strengthening the nursing contribution to patients and service users within the Dermatology/Oncology specialities across the organisation.
In partnership with the Dermatology and Oncology teams the post holder will assist, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service for skin cancer patients from the point of diagnosis, through oncology treatment and during follow up and survivorship
Using nursing skills to contribute to the management of a caseload of patients referred for specialist intervention, care and support. This will involve participating in nurse led clinics.
The post holder will contribute to the ongoing development of innovative practice, standards of care and strategies to ensure practice development and education for other professionals caring for patients within this speciality.
The postholder will be able to autonomously run clinics as well as having the support of band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist for Skin Cancer and the responsible clinician for the patient care.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Result Areas: |
Knowledge, Skills and Experience To provide holistic care to all patients, assessing the wider implications of their cancer diagnosis and supporting patients accordingly. Advise on cancer diagnosis and symptom management for patients within the speciality, in an outpatient setting and via telephone consultations. Evaluate response to interventions and cascade to relevant colleagues to assess if adaptation of management is required. Undertake nurse led surgical procedures including punch biopsies, curettage and cautery, incisional and excisional biopsy. To be able to provide a seamless, high quality service from referral to diagnosis, treatment and review for patients with skin cancer. To liaise and refer patients to other members of the multidisciplinary team as required and actively participate in the Specialist MDT. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, data. Input patient information on relevant databases including Mosaiq and Somerset. Identify and use educational strategies to deliver information to patients and carers. Participate in the development of patient focused education including training to support self-management and health promotion activities. Assist in supporting the delivery of formal and informal teaching initiatives as part of the Trust’s education strategy as agreed with the appropriate Lead nurse to ensure practice development, staff empowerment and improved care for patients. Have a specialist understanding of national, strategic and local guidelines and referral to treatment standards that support the management of Dermatology/Oncology patients Act as a mentor/clinical supervisor as appropriate. Measurable Result Areas Organise and manage a caseload of patients with a new and existing diagnosis of skin cancer. Maintain patient records and ensure an effective documentation system to reflect the activity and delivery of specialist nursing care To work as an integral member of the Dermatology/ Oncology multidisciplinary team to participate in the development of the service and provide effective co-ordinated care for patients in line with national Cancer Waiting Times Standards To monitor and evaluate National Cancer Quality Standards for Skin Cancer Contribute to the delivery of evidence-based personalised and compassionate care which places quality at the heart of specialist practice. Care will be responsive to individual needs. Act as an accessible professional for the team supporting and contributing to the management of a clinical caseload. Use knowledge of the speciality and treatment to support the development of personalised care pathways for individuals to assist with holistic needs assessment, planning and evaluation of care and all care interventions To maintain a robust and comprehensive database of patients To undertake regular patient and service audits. Assist in managing risk by ensuring compliance with NICE guidelines. Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines to support the specialist service. Participate in clinical research relevant to practice area. Take personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision and appraisal. Actively engage in accredited learning and development opportunities needed to work within specialist area and take appropriate action to ensure these needs are met. Assist in completion of the I Want Great Care patient survey form to promote feedback from patients and carers to ensure service development is in line with user need. Communications and Working Relationships Act as a patient advocate to facilitate the process of shared decision making in respect to health, choice of treatment and care. Use interpersonal and communication skills where there may be significant barriers in order to build confidence. Ensure that patients’ individual needs are expressed and valued and individual care plans are understood. Using advanced communication skills support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. breaking bad news or following an unexpected event Act as an effective key worker for all patients and their families, providing advice, support and signposting when necessary Ensure that the patients holistic needs are taken into consideration in the decision making process. Attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, and represent the MDT at local/regional business meetings and the West Midlands Expert Advisory Group meetings Utilise highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations. Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes Link with the Lead Cancer Nurse and other cancer CNSs/AHPs with the Trust Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care and provide clinical support to other junior staff across the organisation. Act as a resource providing Dermatology/ Oncology advice and support across the service boundaries to ensure optimum liaison and co-ordination of care. Provide support to ensure public and patient involvement is embedded within the sphere of practice. Assist in setting measurable outcomes for the service and continuous evaluation of practice supporting changes where necessary. Contribute to the clinical governance agenda and participate in service improvement activities. Contribute to an annual service review, gathering information to support the annual report. Demonstrate empathetic interpersonal and communication skills in supporting, informing and advising patients where applicable. Effectively and sensitively communicate information to patients and family/carers at key points along the care pathway on a frequent basis. Refer to other health professionals and outside agencies to ensure optimum care and ongoing support for individual patients/carers, and to ensure the seamless transition from primary to secondary care appropriate to patients’ individual needs and circumstance. |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Equality and Diversity and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the grounds of any protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
All South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust sites are smoke free. We feel it’s a great way to help our patients, visitors and staff stay healthy.
The Trust is part of a ‘Foundation Group’ through a strategic alliance with Wye Valley NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This partnership is great for the sustainability of all four organisations and allows us to share learning and maximise opportunities to ensure the delivery of high quality health and care services for our local populations.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse, NMC registered
- First level degree in related subject
- Post basic qualification in speciality
- Teaching and Mentoring qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Advanced communication skills training
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of successful completion of relevant clinical courses e.g. advanced assessment skills, independent prescribing
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant up to date post registration experience at Band 5 within the Dermatology, Oncology or Plastic Surgery
- Minimum 18 months post registration experience
- Experience of student supervision and teaching
- Experience of delivering patient advocacy
- Experience and understanding of research, and audit
- Experience of multi-disciplinary/professional collaborative working
Desirable criteria
- Membership of specialist interest groups related to Dermatology
Skills
Essential criteria
- Proven listening and counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situations and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
- Knowledge of National Cancer Quality Standards for Skin Cancer and current NHS priorities.
- Knowledge of professional policies and procedures.
- Able to manage a clinical work load
- Ability to carry out audit and research
- Proficient IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to write reports and maintain accurate records
Desirable criteria
- Advanced communication qualification
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Committed to the delivery of high quality healthcare
- Creative thinker
- Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
- Excellent time management
- Diplomatic
- Demonstrates the ability to motivate and develop staff
- Reliable and proactive
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Personal and professional credibility
Other Job Requirements
Essential criteria
- Independent means of transport
- Flexibility to work across sites
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emily Davies
- Job title
- Skin Cancer CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926495321
- Additional information
Ext 8284
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