Role Summary
- Provide early input in to coordination of care ensuring patients access right care at the right time and deliver high quality AOS Specialist Nursing care
- Support the provision of the telephone triage advice for patients and health professionals with complications of their systemic anti-cancer treatment and provide high quality advice to support self-care or prevent serious consequences by directing care (early recognition, better access to treatment, early discharge)
- Continually review and audit pathways of care to ensure that neutropenic sepsis door - to -needle time is adhered to throughout the trust; patients are flagged up and rapid referral to appropriate specialty
- Review patients as a part of the Oncology daily ward round and ensure delivery of the appropriate care plan (ensure appropriate investigations are requested and reviewed or unnecessary Investigations are avoided; timely referral to palliative care team)
- Act as a resource for colleagues within the Trust, those from other Hospital Trusts
- AOS service will offer direct access for community colleagues, providing advice on investigation and treatment pathways for new and suspected cancer diagnosis.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
The post holder will provide expertise in their area of clinical practice, professional leadership and education in the field of Acute Oncology. This includes the ability to take a history, assess and examine as necessary, synthesise information and use clinical reasoning to diagnose and formulate a shared management/personalised care/support plan. The aim of the post is to ensure quality standards for AOS is delivered consistently throughout the trust.
The post holder will work alongside the existing team ensuring that patients presenting with cancer of unknown origin (CUP) and metastatic malignancy of unknown origin (MUO) have access to rapid expert oncology input to avoid unnecessary, inappropriate investigations; are discussed in an MUO / CUP MDT; and receive rapid treatment for their disease and/or symptom control decisions
The post holder will be expected to monitor the impact of the Acute Oncology Service, using a number of key metrics including length of stay; and work with the Lead Acute Oncology Clinician & Lead Acute Oncology ANP to ensure the Acute Oncology Service meets Peer Review Quality Standards and is of a demonstrably high standard; and will influence patient care through expert clinical practice, clinical leadership, education research, audit and professional activities
This could also be a developmental opportunity for a Band 7 Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner to be appointed.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Tina Grose; Lead Cancer Nurse on tina.grose@nhs.net
This is a fixed term contract for 24 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
