Acute Oncology Navigator - Nursing Associate
Job Description
Job summary
This position is advertised for a qualified Nursing Associate to work as part of a friendly, professional team within the Acute Oncology Service. The Acute Oncology Service is a 7 day service and the hours are 8-6. This role is based at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, however there could be times where you are expected to cross cover across the sites.
Some previous oncology experience would be beneficial but this is not essential, however a range of experience within the acute setting would be extremely useful for this role.
Main duties of the job
- Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented face to face and over the phone within the Acute Oncology team and the cancer care line
- Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standards.
- Ensure that all quality initiatives within the Acute Oncology service are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times
- Assist in the development of clinical protocols ensuring that these are reviewed in accordance with the needs of the service in conjunction with the Acute Oncology Lead Nurse Practitioners.
- Ensure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements
- Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues and other members of the wider multidisciplinary teams.
- Working as a registered professional, adhering to the NMC code of conduct & implementing plans of care to ensure that patient's physical, social and psychological needs are met.
- Act as the identified Nurse for acutely ill patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care.
- Be an active component within the cover of the cancer care line
- Act as the patients' advocate
- Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice relevant to the post
About us
We currently have a vacancy within the Acute Oncology Team and we are looking to join our existing caring and compassionate team with nurses who are keen and enthusiastic and in return we can offer you a stimulating working environment which will develop the skills and abilities required in our speciality. To help you do this you will supported by a large multidisciplinary team which includes Oncologists, Acute Oncology/Palliative care Consultants, Lead Nurse Practitioners, Acute Oncology Nurse Practitioners, Acute Oncology Navigators, Support workers and Cancer care Line coordinator teams. Along side the wider teams such as the CNS teams, palliative care, chemotherapy units and the whole of the cancer services teams within our organisation.
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3, Foundation Degree in health and care, evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Good knowledge across health care, GCSE math's and English
Skills
Essential
- excellent communication skills, verbal, non verbal and telephone, triage skills, excellent IT skills, data collection
Desirable
- knowledge and insight into cancer pathways, able to adapt to change, flexibility
Experience
Essential
- relevant experience at band 3 in health and social, telephone skills, experience in booking and the use of NHS systems
Desirable
- knowledge of KOMS, IT systems, spread sheets
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge and understanding of person centered care, understanding of health and social care, aware of limitations and boundaries
Desirable
- previous NHS experience, cancer pathways, medical terminology
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
St Peters Road
Margate
CT9 4AN
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
