Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oncology Team
Location: Jersey
Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Full time
Salary: £65,118.72 - £69,204.41 per annum
Join our client's dynamic team and embark on a fulfilling career journey where you'll have ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. They believe in a collaborative work culture where every individual is empowered to make a difference.
Sanctuary Personnel are currently seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our client's team. In this role, you will work autonomously as a highly specialised clinical resource, providing expert care, advice, and support to service users, their families, carers, and healthcare professionals. You will take on both professional and managerial responsibilities, ensuring the governance, quality, and safety of service users within our specialist service.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Management:
- Lead practice and service redesign initiatives based on feedback and evaluation.
- Provide clinical advice and support to colleagues for practice and service improvement.
- Evaluate practice through clinical audit and participate in service and team evaluations.
- Advocate for service users and communicate any concerns regarding potential risks.
Research & Audit:
- Utilise audit to evaluate service provision and implement improvements.
- Benchmark service provision against national standards and guidelines.
- Critically appraise relevant research to improve clinical practice.
- Ensure compliance with legislative and professional regulatory requirements.
Clinical Practice:
- Demonstrate personal and professional autonomy in delivering specialised holistic care.
- Manage own caseload and conduct comprehensive assessments.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care.
- Communicate sensitive information effectively to service users, families, and carers.
Education:
- Act as a role model, educator, and mentor to develop confidence in others.
- Lead the development, delivery, and evaluation of education and learning activities.
- Support the development of policy, clinical guidelines, and service development.
Person Specification:
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Degree or Level 6 qualification in the relevant specialty.
- Recognised teaching qualification.
- Pursuing a Master's (Level 7) professional qualification related to the specialty.
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS) certification.
- Master's level qualification in the appropriate specialty.
- Independent Prescribing Qualification (e.g. NMC v300).
Knowledge
- Personal portfolio demonstrates updated knowledge of clinical, managerial, and educational aspects of contemporary practice, aligned with revalidation standards.
- Adheres to the 4 Pillars of specialist practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education, Research.
- Understands clinical and human factors in delivering safe nursery practice.
- Possesses expert-level knowledge of Governance and Risk frameworks necessary for safe service user care.
- Familiar with local and international nursing agendas/strategies related to the specialty.
Technical/Work-Based Skills
- Able to engage, motivate, and support individuals to maintain high standards.
- Maintains composure under pressure, exercises initiative, and makes informed decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across various mediums and levels, even in challenging environments.
- Up-to-date knowledge and application of best practices, including understanding and adherence to NMC 'The Code'.
- Competent in SACT, venepuncture, phlebotomy, and care of central lines.
General Skills/Attributes
- Proficient in IT and keyboard skills.
- Possesses strong reasoning skills and problem-solving abilities.
- Organised with effective time management, adaptable, and self-motivated.
- Capable of delivering effective verbal and written presentations.
- Demonstrates strong teamwork skills and acts as a professional leader and role model.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience, including evidence of leading a multi-professional team.
- Extensive experience engaging with patients, motivating, and maintaining high standards.
- Demonstrable knowledge of safeguarding protocols and leadership experience.
- Experience implementing, managing, and effecting changes in clinical practice.
- Proficient in clinical governance, clinical audit, and enhancing service users' experience.
- Skilled in conducting supervision sessions with staff.
- Evidence of delivering training/education to a broad range of professionals.
- Experience in effective staff management and overseeing a ward/area/department.
Why Join Our Client:
- Opportunities for career development and learning.
- Exposure to diverse perspectives and ideas.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment.
Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a real difference in the lives of others. Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel to start your rewarding career journey with us.
