Band 6 Specialist Practitioner

Are you an experienced nurse looking for a role that’s varied, rewarding and makes a real difference every single day? Do you thrive in an acute environment, enjoy autonomous decision-making, and want to develop advanced clinical skills while supporting patients through some of their most challenging moments? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Specialist Practitioner to join our innovative, nurse-led Oncology and Haematology Triage Team, Our service provides specialist telephone triage, clinical assessment and urgent support for oncology and haematology patients seven days a week.

We play a key role in the early recognition and management of treatment-related complications and oncological emergencies. Working across both the telephone triage service and the Triage Assessment Area, you will assess and support patients, helping determine the most appropriate pathway of care, whether that is self-management, urgent review or hospital admission. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.

You will encounter a wide range of acute oncology and haematology presentations and can develop advanced assessment, decision-making and leadership skills.,

• A highly varied role where every day brings new challenges and opportunities.
• Opportunities to undertake Level 7 study in Advanced Clinical Assessment and History Taking.
• Training on the UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) assessment tool.
• Access to leadership and professional development programmes.
• Involvement in Quality Improvement projects that shape future services.
• Opportunities to attend regional and national conferences.
• Participation in Acute Oncology education days, teaching and service development initiatives.
• Exposure to a wide range of specialist oncology and haematology presentations.
• The chance to make a real difference to the experience and outcomes of patients affected by cancer.

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be confident working autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate strong assessment, decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Show compassion and a commitment to outstanding patient care.
• Be enthusiastic about learning, innovation and service improvement., Registered nurse: entry on part 1 or 12 of the NMC register

• Experience in an acute setting and relevant specialist experience (cancer/haematology)
• Postgraduate level study (HEI level
  7) or demonstrable post graduate level working evidenced via a continuous professional development portfolio, Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the speciality
• Able to support, mentor and supervise others, Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals' vision and values., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.,

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist…