Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

£60981

King's College Hospital, City of Westminster

Full time
Temporary
Onsite working

Posted today, 20 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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King's College Hospital

Full Job Description

To work as an expert oncology nurse within AOS/CUP, a well-developed and established specialist area
To manage a caseload of patients/clients effectively by agreed protocols and pathways of care
To be able to advise admitting teams on appropriate management of the acute oncology presentations
To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical, emotional, psychological and social assessment and support
To assist in the development of evidence-based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines
To establish clear lines of communication within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
To be an integral part of the established AOS/CUP team, maintaining excellent communication to support coordinated care
To be an integral part of the UGI MDM which carries the function of designated CUP MDM
To link with healthcare teams to increase knowledge and facilitate the care of this group of people in the community
To be accessible and available to give advice and clinical expertise to health professionals and patients on the CUP pathway and within the AOS service, To work towards achieving AOS Level 2 ACCENT passport competency
To assist in the delivery of an advanced specialist nursing service for people with specialist needs
To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals about oncology advise
Ensuring clear documentation in the patient's records
To deliver a seamless service through the development of enhanced Multidisciplinary team processes and communication
To participate in the process of operational policies and review annually in accordance with national standards
Review and update clinical information offered to patients every two years
To ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols
Provide support and education to patients and their families
To maintain a suitable mechanism for MDT referrals to the Clinical Nurse Specialists
To work with the MDT to develop, implement and evaluate integrated care pathways and systems of MDT documentation
To be actively involved in in-patient care, liaising with ward staff to ensure high-quality nursing care
Attend A&E for assessment of patients with potential AOS/CUP diagnoses and to offer key workers point of contact to oversee their care
To attend out-patients, ensuring nurse consultation with all newly diagnosed patients
Ensure all patients receive appropriate follow-up and that relevant information is available to enable patients to make an informed choice about their treatment and care

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.