Clinical Nurse Specialist - Radiation Oncology Job Description
The Clinical Nurse Specialist in Radiation Oncology is a key member of the frontline team responsible for providing quality service in line with national and international standards. This role requires a strategic approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of changes necessary to achieve organizational objectives.
**Primary Responsibilities:**
* Act as a role model through the provision of professional leadership and demonstration of best practices in Radiotherapy.
* Provide specialist knowledge, consultancy, and expertise in collaboration with Cancer Centre Management, Radiation therapists, and all healthcare staff.
* Advise on the nursing care of individual patients for Radiotherapy.
* Maintain effective communication structures and interpersonal relations.
* Provide education and advice to patients, relatives/carers on radiotherapy treatments.
* Act as an advocate for the patients, and/or staff on issues in the prevention and control of infection.
* Adhere to the Cancer Centres policies, procedures, and guidelines.
* Maintain a safe working environment as set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act.
* Respect confidential information obtained in the course of professional practice.
* Be familiar with the mission statement and uphold the philosophy and patient charter of the organization.
**Clinical Practice Role:**
* Direct Care: Provide a specialist nursing service for patients with a diagnosis of Cancer who require support and treatment through the continuum of care.
* Indirect Care: Identify and agree appropriate referral pathways for patients with cancer.
* Participate in case review with MDT colleagues.
* Use a case management approach to patients with complex needs in collaboration with MDT in both Primary and Secondary Care as appropriate.
**Audit & Research:**
* Identify, initiate, and conduct nursing and MDT audit and research projects relevant to the area of practice.
* Identify, critically analyse, disseminate, and integrate best evidence relating to Cancer care into practice.
* Contribute to nursing research on all aspects of cancer care.
* Use the outcomes of audit to improve service provision.
* Contribute to service planning and budgetary processes using audit data and specialist knowledge.
* Monitor, access, utilise, and disseminate current relevant research to advise and ensure the provision of informed evidence-based practice.
**Qualifications & Experience:**
* Currently registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses/Midwives held by Bord Altranais (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).
* Have an Oncology Qualification from an accredited institution or be willing to undertake the course and in-house training.
* Have a recognised post-registration nursing course - Higher Diploma or Post Grad course or be in pursuit of same.
* Have extensive experience and clinical expertise i.e. minimum of 3 years (full time or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post registration experience in the specialist area of Cancer Care.
* Demonstrate effective communication skills, organisation and time management skills, effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, commitment to provide a quality service, team player ability, and the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice.
**Benefits:**
* Competitive pay for the work employees do - base pay, performance-related pay, and premium pay where applicable.
* Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents.
* Competitive Pension Plan, company-funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times.
* Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
* Performance and Recognition - Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
* Work-Life Balance - Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days.
* Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
* Development and Career Opportunities - Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.