Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview Job overview We are seeking an experienced, highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic Cancer Nurse to join our directorate at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. This position is a full time, fixed term, two-year contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, innovative and passionate cancer nurse to lead a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) transformation project. You will play a pivotal role, supported by a nurse consultant to work along-side our cancer nurses, patients, their families and the wider team to remodel the CNS role, and transform the way they work and are trained, developed and supported. Importantly, the project will focus on ensuring CNS’s can deliver the best care to patients and have time built in for wider Trust engagement, service development and their health and well-being. Funding for the two-year project has been provided by the Guy’s Cancer Charity to review the current status of Cancer CNS Workforce provision across GSTT and to better understand future requirement over the next 5-10 years. You will have previous experience as a cancer CNS and be able to demonstrate experience in a credible clinical leadership role with evidence of service improvement, workforce development, leading the delivery of safe, effective care and enhancing patient experience. You will be mentored and supported to deliver the project through enrolment in the improvement apprenticeship run through GSTT and the Lean Enabled Group. Closing date: 11/09/2024 Interview date: 03/10/2024 Main duties of the job Main duties of the job The successful candidate will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including Cancer CNS’s, Nurse Consultants, Heads of Nursing, Director of Nursing, Consultants, South East London Cancer Alliance, acute trusts, voluntary sector providers and National senior cancer nurses, UK Oncology Nursing Society and patient representatives. The project will be delivered over two years through a pre-delivery phase (year one) and delivery phase (year two) and three interlinked work streams; CNS Core Roles, CNS Caseload and Supporting the health and wellbeing of our CNS workforce. In year one the project lead will engage with GSTT cancer CNS’s, collect baseline data, conduct a gap analysis, develop and test new models of care, conduct a training needs analysis and CNS health and well-being review. In year two agreed and tested changes will be implemented across the CNS service. It is anticipated there will be extensive external interest in the project and the findings will be shared through conference presentations and publications. Visible leadership is key in this role and the successful candidate will be someone who encompasses our Trust values. Working for our organisation This post is based at Guy’s Hospital, London and will also include reviewing cancer services St Thomas' Hospital, London and Guy’s Cancer at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for full details of the job and main duties. Key Responsibilities: Collaborative Engagement: Engage with stakeholders to gather insights and feedback regarding Cancer CNS service provision, identifying areas for improvement, optimisation and business planning. Project Management: Lead and manage the project aimed at analysing and developing cancer CNS services, training, career development and health and wellbeing within GSTT, ensuring effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of initiatives. Quality Assurance: Implement quality assurance measures to maintain high standards of service provision, adhering to regulatory requirements and best practices. Stakeholder Liaison: Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and coordination. Communication and Reporting: Prepare and deliver clear and concise reports, presentations, and updates on project progress, outcomes, and recommendations to stakeholders, highlighting the impact of cancer CNS services and the wide cancer infrastructure. Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about advancements and best practices in cancer service provision, contributing to the continuous improvement of services and processes within GSTT, with a specific focus on enhancing cancer CNS services and health and well-being. If you would like further information about this role please contact either June Allen, Lead Cancer Nurse via mobile 07717 003775 [email protected] or Catherine Oakley Chemotherapy Nurse Consultant via [email protected] Person specification Professional/Statutory Registration Essential criteria RN1 on the NMC register. Qualifications/Education Essential criteria BSc/1st degree - registered Nurse Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to Masters level equivalent Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience. Mentorship Desirable criteria Leadership Course or demonstrate previous team leadership experience To have or working towards a masters degree Skills/Knowledge/Ability Essential criteria Knowledge of operations and / or project management methodologies and techniques. Excellent understanding and track record of successful change and project management. Highly effective people and project management skills. Advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data. Excellent communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation) skills. Ability to build effective networks. Excellent management skills including motivating and coaching staff. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and delegate effectively IT literate, including competency in MS Office programmes in particular in Excel and PowerPoint A proven ability to manage data and information effectively Previous Experience Essential criteria Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within an oncology/haematology/surgical oncology setting. Proven evidence of management and leadership in leading a team Experience of audit, research & evidence based care Desirable criteria Experience of working with community and primary care professionals in cancer Experience of previous service development Additional Information Essential criteria A commitment to partnership working, inclusion of a diverse workforce and service integration. Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Further details / informal visits contact Name June Allen Job title Lead Cancer Nurse Email address [email protected] Telephone number 07717003775 Additional information Catherine Oakley, Chemotherapy Nurse Consultant please contact via [email protected]