UGI ClinicalNurseSpecialist - Surgical/Oncology Location:
Harley Street Clinic / Leaders in Oncology Care Hours:
37.5 per week Monday – Friday An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual who has a special interest in cancer care to join our established Upper GI surgical and Oncology teams, working with gastric and oesophageal cancers, supporting these patients through there oncology and surgical pathway and being the key worker.
You will also have the opportunity to enhance your skills whilst reviewing patients post op and providing unique post-surgical follow up and building on your advanced clinical practice. We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, organised, compassionate, reliable and flexible who can prioritise their workload and demonstrate excellence in cancer care The UGI Surgical /Oncology CNS will also work across specialties to assist with clinical decision making and communication support What we need from you Provides clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across service boundaries Promotes the philosophy of person centre care by supporting the patient, their next of kin and family/carers delivering excellent evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, care planning and evaluation of care and all care interventions Act as a ‘key worker’ for a clinical caseload, working to coordinate care and provide easy access for ongoing support for patients ·Assesses people’s information needs and support needs by providing understandable information and signposting, to determine their own treatment pathway ·Makes sure that people affected by cancer are aware that they are interacting with know the full range of resources and services available within and beyond HCA, including appropriate cancer charities Post graduate qualification within speciality required Experience as a CNS with clinical expertise within the speciality Preferably have surgical experience or experience with complex care/ critical care A desire to work towards advanced clinical practice and work autonomously Keen to develop own education and training Why HCA UK? We’re the UK’s largest provider of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities.
Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group you’ll have unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients.
That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.
As a Sister / Charge Nurse at the LOC you’ll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) with option to buy or sell leave to suit you Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals Private pension contribution which increases with length of service Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme Group Life Assurance from day one Critical illness cover Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you Discounts with over 800 major retailers About us:
Leaders in Oncology Care (LOC) is a specialist cancer treatment centre set up by four leading consultants in 2005.
We have over 80 consultants who are experienced in diagnosing and treating all forms of cancer, using the latest medical developments to provide advanced treatment options.
At LOC we are committed to investing in excellent people who want to be part of an organisation that is dedicated to providing the most advanced cancer care. LOC has four day-care facilities across London Harley Street, London Bridge, Chelsea and St Johns Wood.
All staff are given the opportunity to rotate across the sites.
There is a very collaborative approach to working and strong team support and commitment HCA IlfordEngland
