We are looking for a motivated, compassionate, and dependable nurse to join our Head & Neck and Thyroid Cancer team as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist.
In this pivotal role, you will work alongside an experienced team of Clinical Nurse Specialists to deliver holistic, patient‑centred care, providing expert physical, psychological, and emotional support to patients and their families throughout the cancer pathway.
Clinical responsibilities include:
* Providing high‑quality care for patients with head and neck cancer, offering psychosocial support to patients and families, and acting as a key worker throughout and beyond treatment.
* Utilising advanced clinical assessment skills within nurse‑led clinics, practising both autonomously and collaboratively, and ensuring holistic needs are considered in decision‑making.
* Employing advanced communication skills, participating in MDT meetings, managing complex clinical issues, performing specialised technical skills, supporting staff during challenging situations, and contributing to training within defined areas.
Leadership and management responsibilities include:
* Acting in line with the Code of Professional Conduct and supporting staff and service development.
* Contributing to Quality Surveillance Programme documentation and advising on policies and governance.
* Modeling high standards of care, collaborating with cancer nursing teams, ensuring accurate use of IT systems, and promoting adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policies.
Education, teaching, audit, and research responsibilities include:
* Evaluating cancer survey results and developing action plans.
* Assessing patient and family education needs and providing specialist education to professionals involved in head and neck cancer care.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – see the website (uhcw.nhs.uk) for further details about this prestigious award.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel respected, valued, and able to achieve their potential while receiving the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity, and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Contact
* Name: Paul Worrall
* Job title: Lead Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist
* Email address: paul.worrall@uhcw.nhs.uk
* Telephone number: 024 7696 6452
For further information about this position or to discuss the role in more detail, applicants are encouraged to contact Paul Worrall, Lead Head and ENCK CNS. Paul will be able to provide additional insight into the team, responsibilities, and expectations associated with the post.
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