Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated oncology nurse to join our Community Oncology Nurse Specialist Team providing exceptional support and bringing care closer to home for cancer patients living in Poole, Bournemouth and North Dorset.

You will be at the forefront of service development and committed to improving care for patients with cancer and complex health/social needs in the community setting.

As an autonomous practitioner within our friendly team, you will independently manage your own caseload providing specialist advice and acting as a resource to others regarding cancer care and survivorship. Delivering training and education to community HCP’s, patients and carers is also part of the role, as is working collaboratively with colleagues across many disciplines.

You will also be a non-medical prescriber (having studied at master’s level or willing to undertake qualification) to help manage patients’ symptoms/treatment side effects and in the prevention of deterioration/admission. Competency in SACT administration is a requirement for this post as well as excellent clinical and advanced communication skills.

This is a part-time post (22.5hrs) Service hours are Monday-Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Main duties of the job

To act as an autonomous practitioner, independently managing a patient case load, making critical clinical decisions independently, where appropriate when reviewing, monitoring and managing oncology patients

To proactively plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the provision of a high-quality specialist cancer nursing service within the community and across the primary and secondary care interface. 

To work as an Independent Non-Medical Independent & Supplementary prescriber, able to take a history, assess, examine, diagnose and prescribe a management plan including medication and monitor response to medication.

To initiate, administer, evaluate and develop specialist community-based cancer treatments. 

To formulate, monitor and evaluate evidence-based standards and policies relating to cancer care. 

To work in partnership with other Health Care Professionals, service users and other agencies, to develop the primary care aspects of the national agenda for Cancer Service Development, the Network agenda and the needs of the local community.

 Provide educational training and mentorship to the generalist workforce in line with Trust requirements.

To be responsible for the local and national dissemination of information pertinent to the development of the service.

Represent the Trust at Cancer Alliance meetings in relation to the further development of community cancer services.

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. 

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. 

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.