The Systemic Anti-cancer Therapy/Immunotherapy (SACT/IO) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will have the clinical knowledge and expertise to work autonomously or willing to undertake a development role to become an expert practitioner in SACT/IO focusing on immunotherapy. He/she/they will have or be willing to develop the expertise to manage complex situations including providing specialist education and advice to patients, medical and nursing teams in managing cancer patients throughout their SACT/IO.
He/she/they will function as an associate key worker for patients being treated with immunotherapy requiring specialist support. This will include running a nurse led clinic (face to face and virtually) assessing immunotherapy toxicities and prescribing supportive medications accordingly.
He/she/they will be an active member of the SACT/IO multidisciplinary team involved in monitoring and developing SACT/IO services across the trust and liaising with community partners to ensure patients receive sustainable high quality care that is safe and effective.
This role provides strategic, clinical and professional leadership for the Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and Immunotherapy service, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred cancer care.
This role will also provide expert clinical leadership for SACT and Immunotherapy services, driving service improvement, workforce development and outstanding patient care while ensuring compliance with national standards, governance requirements and evolving oncology practice.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.
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