The role of "Acute Oncology Navigator - Nursing Associate" at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust involves being part of the Acute Oncology Service team at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate. The position requires a qualified Nursing Associate to provide patient care and support within a 7-day service, working from 8 AM to 6 PM. While previous oncology experience is preferred, it is not mandatory; however, experience in an acute setting is essential. Key responsibilities include effective communication with patients and their families, maintaining high standards of care, developing clinical protocols, ensuring accurate patient records, and fostering strong relationships with multidisciplinary team members.
As a registered professional, the Nursing Associate will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for acutely ill patients, acting as their advocate and ensuring their physical, social, and psychological needs are met. The role also involves actively participating in the cancer care line and adhering to professional standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
As a registered professional, the Nursing Associate will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for acutely ill patients, acting as their advocate and ensuring their physical, social, and psychological needs are met. The role also involves actively participating in the cancer care line and adhering to professional standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
This position is advertised for a qualified Nursing Associate to work as part of a friendly, professional team within the Acute Oncology Service. The Acute Oncology Service is a 7 day service and the hours are 8-6. This role is based at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, however there could be times where you are expected to cross cover across the sites.
Some previous oncology experience would be beneficial but this is not essential, however a range of experience within the acute setting would be extremely useful for this role.
- Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented face to face and over the phone within the Acute Oncology team and the cancer care line
- Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standards.
- Ensure that all quality initiatives within the Acute Oncology service are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times
- Assist in the development of clinical protocols ensuring that these are reviewed in accordance with the needs of the service in conjunction with the Acute Oncology Lead Nurse Practitioners.
- Ensure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements
- Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues and other members of the wider multidisciplinary teams.
- Working as a registered professional, adhering to the NMC code of conduct & implementing plans of care to ensure that patient's physical, social and psychological needs are met.
- Act as the identified Nurse for acutely ill patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care.
- Be an active component within the cover of the cancer care line
- Act as the patients' advocate
- Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice relevant to the post
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