Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the neuro-oncology CNS team. This post is to work within the team and especially working within the SRS team. U nder direction of the Lead CNS assess, plan and implement and evaluate expert nursing care and provide support to patients within the neuro-oncology service and their carers. This would suit a registered nurse who has an interest in neuro-oncology and has worked in neurology, or someone who has experience in cancer.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.







Under direction from the Lead CNS assess, plan and implement and evaluate expert nursing care and provide support to patients within the neuro-oncology service and their carers. The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the co-ordination and organisation of individual treatment programmes throughout the illness trajectory and work to develop communication across divisional and organisational boundaries.



Provide specialist nursing advice and psychological support to patients, carers and health care professionals. Act as a resource, and contributes to the education and training of other health care professionals as required. Contributes to service development, audit and research projects and helps develops educational packages according to need of care.

B Be responsible for the management of the SRS service



We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.



Manages his/her own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the Multidisciplinary team Communicates highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients, relatives, e.g. terminal illness, bereavement Assess new patients in the clinical area a) identifying their psychological, physiological, emotional spiritual and cultural needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment, providing a pathway of nursing care for the patient Act as patient advocate when relevant and be able to educate on all the treatment options to enable a patient to make an informed choice, negotiating with the medical team to agree a pathway of care Provide continuity of care throughout the patient journey and liaising across specialised areas Contribute to the development of specialised programmes of care and provide specialised advice, written and oral information to patients, relatives Provide clinical advice and support to health care professionals within and across organizational boundaries To formulate individualised patient treatment care programmes in conjunction with the medical/nursing team considering

Each patient is placed in the correct treatment protocol



Investigations and treatments are organized as needed



Act as a role model To provide support for distressed patients/carers and bereaved relatives and identifying patients at risk and referring to appropriate agencies Initiates changes in management of care Participate in case conferences in relation to future management or discharge arrangements Maintain accurate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in medical and nursing notes In collaboration with multidisciplinary team members assess the needs of patients, families and carer's and provide specialist advice Assist with the development of a specialised nursing service provision * Works across Neuro Oncology sites within the South West Peninsula