Oncology Liaison Nurse, Medical Oncology (FTC)

at  Beacon Hospital

Job Title: Oncology Liaison Nurse
Department: Cancer Services
Reports to: Head of Cancer Services
Working Relationship: Consultant Medical Oncologists at Beacon Hospital
Accountable to: Director of Nursing

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Provide support to oncology nursing staff by means of regular group meetings to discuss particular patient cases, which have been found to be stressful.
• Assist in the development and delivery of teaching and training programmes.
• Play an active role in teaching of all grades of nursing staff and other disciplines as required.
• Use relevant educational opportunities to maintain the highest standards and up to date care offered to the oncology patient.

EDUCATION

• To possess highly specialised knowledge regarding disease. This knowledge shall be acquired through relevant study and experience.
• To provide an educational service for patients and their families, formally and informally.
• To incorporate health promotion principles into all aspects of nursing care.
• To participate in teaching programmes and in-service training programmes for all staff.
• To ensure adequate patient education material is available and contribute to developing new educational material where required.
• Recognise the opportunity for clinical supervision and access if appropriate.
• Have full understanding of drugs that need pre-approval and expedite care with approval letters and follow up. All patient information is in the electronic medical record.

THE POST HOLDER WILL BE EXPECTED TO

• As the Oncology Liaison Nurse provide leadership within the area of Oncology within the services that Beacon Hospital provides.
• Support the aims and vision of the Beacon Hospital and the Beacon Hospital Cancer Centre.
• Act with honesty and integrity at all times.
• Be a positive ambassador for the hospital.
• Demonstrate high standards of personal conduct.
• Value and respect colleagues, other members of staff and patients.
• Work with others to develop and improve our services.
  This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities but is a guide for information to the job. The post holder may be required, after consultation, to carry out other related tasks, which may not be specifically mentioned above.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

• Excellent communications skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work alone and organise own caseload.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to initiate and manage change.
• Good IT and computer skills.
• Course in teaching and assessing in clinical practice.
• Experience in research.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The Oncology Liaison Nurse will have a pivotal role in meeting the psychological, emotional and information needs of cancer patients and their families and significant others. He or she will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team responsible for the care of cancer patients and will provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do.
The Oncology Liaison Nurse will liaise closely with all clinicians involved in the diagnosis, management, and ongoing care of all patients referred to Cancer Services at Beacon Hospital. He or she will liaise with other health care professionals involved in patient care within the hospital, with other health care agencies as appropriate and with community services.
While being autonomous, the Oncology Liaison Nurse shall be aware of their scope of practice, and the need to refer patients to specialist services. The post holder will have an important educational role within the inter-disciplinary team and will play a role in the development of quality initiatives.
This role will be for the relevant consultant appointed by your Manager and provide clinical support to the Oncology Day Unit.
There will be an expectation to work in the Oncology Day Unit when the relevant consultant appointed by your Manager service allows.