Job overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Clinical Nurse Specialist team, supporting the Acute Oncology and Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Service at UHCW NHS Trust.

The successful postholder will work 22.5 hours per week in Acute Oncology and 15 hours per week in TYA.

Acute Oncology

The team is pivotal in providing early input of specialist oncology assessment, advice and clinical management for unscheduled oncology emergency admissions with regard to complications related to non-surgical cancer treatment, complications of cancer or suspected unknown primary cancer.

TYA

The TYA CNS will work closely with the Clinical Lead for TYA, site-specific multidisciplinary Teams, and the TYA Principal Treatment Centre (PTC), University Hospital Birmingham. Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working with young people with a cancer diagnosis, experience of malignant haematology and / or oncology.  The role will be to provide support and advice for patients aged 13-25 years old and work alongside site specific oncology and haematology teams. 

We are looking for an inspirational and forward-thinking nurse. You must have extensive oncology/chemotherapy/haematology experience and be able to provide sound clinical decision-making skills.    

This role will involve weekend and bank holiday working.  

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Main duties of the job

AOS

• Ensure timely, effective, and improved care for patients with complications of non-surgical cancer treatment (early recognition, better treatment, early nurse led discharge and reduce length of stay).
• Ensure timely, effective and improved care of patients with complications of cancer (early recognition, better treatment, rapid referral back to specialist oncology team, palliative care team etc)
• To ensure proactive delivery of preventative care to minimise the risks of the effects of non-surgical cancer treatment.
• The post holder will work alongside other clinical colleagues in oncology, haematology, palliative care, emergency care, acute medicine, radiology, and pathology to ensure quality of care to the patients is maximised. This will include the development of clinical guidelines and education programmes.

TYA

• The post holder will be a designated TYA CNS within the hospital and will provide expert specialist advice to patients, relatives, carers and other HCPs.
• To be an active member of the appropriate site-specific MDTs, including participation in the PTC MDT meetings, ensuring that all TYA's are referred to the MDT.
• Work closely with the PTC TYA to ensure alignment of goals and priorities between national and local modernisation initiatives and ensure support and transition from children services to TYA and then to adult services. 

Working for our organisation

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.