The Acute Oncology (AOS) and Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) at the Royal Free London will work collaboratively with other members of the team to deliver a comprehensive acute oncology service.
The successful candidate will provide specialist nursing advice and support for patients with an actual diagnosis of cancer or when cancer is initially suspected, from their period of investigation, diagnosis, treatment and possible transition into palliative care. They will assess oncology patients both in the emergency department and in our acute oncology assessment unit.
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Lead Acute Oncology Service (AOS) Nurse to deliver and evaluate the service
- Provide AOS CNS support to MDTs across the Royal Free and Barnet hospitals
- Work with key members of the MDT to support staff in delivering specialised care
- Work autonomously to deliver specialist care which is evidence based and which enhances the quality of patient care
- Work to scope and seek support and education to extend the role with additional skills
- Review patients daily who are admitted to wards and ED
- Support ED so patients with suspected neutropenia have antibiotics within the door to needle time
- Carry the AOS emergency phone, triage calls and advise accordingly, communicating with the patient’s oncology team when required, and provide follow up
- Contribute to training/education within specialist area to multidisciplinary groups
- Act as the key worker for the suspected CUP patient’s coordinate their investigations to ensure a smooth pathway, remaining as their CNS throughout treatment
- Ensure that CUP patients have a holistic needs assessment
- Act as the MSCC coordinator and ensure that patients with suspected/confirmed MSCC are cared for as per NICE guidance and local policy
- Lead and facilitate audit of AOS, CUP and MSCC through the application of audit and research evidence‑based practice
- Promote innovation and progression to continuously improve patient care through reviewing the evidence base and embed this in practice through engagement in research
For further details please contact Adam Cass (Adam.cass2@nhs.net).
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