Cancer Nurse

Key Responsibilities Patient Care Coordination Act as a named point of contact for patients throughout their cancer pathway. Provide regular check-ins with patients from diagnosis through treatment and into recovery or their transition to palliative care . Support patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment plans, and available services. Coordinate care across primary care, hospital teams, community providers, social care, and voluntary organisations. Ensure patients do not feel lost within the healthcare system by helping them navigate appointments, referrals, investigations, and follow-up care. Monitor patient progress and identify concerns early, escalating where appropriate. Holistic Needs Assessment Undertake holistic needs assessments at appropriate stages of the cancer pathway. Develop personalised care and support plans with patients and carers. Identify physical, psychological, emotional, financial, practical, and social needs. Review care plans regularly and adapt them according to changing patient needs. Recovery and Wellbeing Support patients to maximise recovery following cancer treatment. Promote healthy lifestyle changes including physical activity, nutrition and weight management, smoking cessation, and emotional wellbeing. Encourage self-management and confidence in living with and beyond cancer. Signpost patients to rehabilitation programmes, wellbeing services, support groups, and community resources. Joined-Up Working Work closely with GPs, practice nurses, specialist cancer teams, community nursing services, allied health professionals, social prescribing teams, mental health services, palliative care, and voluntary sector organisations. Have a clear understanding of their own professional competencies and limitations ie when to involve another clinician in the practice Facilitate communication between professionals to improve continuity of care. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings where appropriate. Advocate for patients to ensure timely access to appropriate services. Clinical Support Provide evidence-based advice within the scope of professional practice. Recognise deterioration or unmet needs and arrange appropriate intervention. Assessment to include identifying oncological emergencies. Support symptom management and treatment side effect monitoring where appropriate. Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with organisational policies. Patient Education Provide clear information regarding diagnosis, treatment, recovery, surveillance, and available support services. Empower patients and families to make informed decisions about their care. Provide emotional support throughout the cancer journey. Quality Improvement Contribute to service development and continuous quality improvement. Support audits and data collection relating to cancer pathways and patient outcomes. Maintain accurate records and contribute to performance reporting where required.