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Cancer Care Nurse

Primary Care Careers, Ipswich

Cancer Care Nurse

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Primary Care Careers, Ipswich

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted today, 23 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7b13d298d1774e07b67006d59408df51

Full Job Description

  • Support the 2WW suspected cancer pathway referrals into secondary care, by ensuring all pre referral tests are completed.
  • Scope the community services available, that support early identification of cancer, there are some health inequalities within identifying early cancer at an early stage.
  • Be point of contact for cancer in supporting other practice nurses and administration staff to identify the support patients may require that are having cancer treatments and living with and beyond cancer.
  • Lead on the development of a Make Every Contact Count (MECC) through embedding a health promotion pathway for those patients who has been referred on a cancer pathway and are discharged following secondary assessment.
  • Lead improvements in the quality of reviews completed in primary care post diagnosis.
  • Support the development of innovations across all aspects of the cancer pathway.
  • Assist in the investigation of clinical incidents / complaints relating to care of patients within your care.
  • Fully evaluate the service and be actively involved in business planning for future provision & sustainability with the PCN and SNEEICS colleagues.

    Essential
  • Clinical experience in caring for patients with cancer.
  • Experience in either primary care, community care or voluntary sector organisations.
  • Ability to work confidently under own initiative, prioritizing workload and balancing competing demands.
  • A confident user of all IT clinical systems.

    As an employee of Two Rivers Medical Centre, you will enjoy the following benefits :
  • NHS pension scheme
  • Proper pay -Living Wage Foundation Accredited
  • Remote working
  • Eye-care vouchers
  • Health service discounts
  • Annual Leave : minimum 33 days FTE, with enhancements for long service
  • Enhanced maternity & paternity terms

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