Job overview
An exciting opportunity has a risen to work as a Macmillan Lead Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will lead a team of clinical nurse specialist (CNS) as well as a band 4 cancer support worker (CSW) within the team. You will work closely with a dedicated lung cancer MD.
We are looking for a kind, dedicated team player with excellent communication skills and experienced in lung cancer to join our warm and highly skilled lung cancer CNS team. You will be expected to lead change and service development projects. You will also have managerial responsibilities.
The Lung cancer CNS Team cover a broad lung cancer pathway providing advice, social and emotional support and information to patients and their loved ones throughout their pathway. We have a dedicated pre-diagnostic team however your team will support patients from diagnosis, treatment options and living with and beyond cancer diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
1. The Lead/Team Lead CNS will provide clinical leadership, service management and line management to the CNS team/ service.
2. The Lead/ Team Lead CNS will deliver expert clinical care at an enhanced level and use their experience to support the band 6 and 7 CNSs within their practice and role.
3. A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse with relevant experience and post-registration education for working at an enhanced level within a specific area of practice. They assess, manage, deliver care, advise on, and support patients.
4. Specialist role to be performed and area of practice as in Lead Lung cancer Clinical Nurse specialist
5. The Lead Lung clinical nurse specialist will provide expert clinical supervision and leadership to the CNS team.
6. They will operationally manage the service and staff, as well as being instrumental in the pathway management of Lung cancer patients at Imperial.
7. The Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) supports patients diagnosed or treated with Lung Cancer within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. They work as a team of 6 nurses and 1 x band 4 cancer support worker under the professional oversight of a Lead Lung Cancer CNS. They are a valued member of the Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary team and advocate for patients being treated within this pathway.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
8. NMC Registration
9. Post registration qualification in speciality or relevant subject at level 7 cancer care
10. Recognised teaching qualification and advanced communication skills
11. leadership and management course
12. MSC or MA in related speciality
Desirable criteria
13. Advanced physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification
14. leadership Qualification
15. Research experience and publication
16. Experience of line managing others
Experience
Essential criteria
17. Substantial experience at band 7 including relevant CNS experience
18. expereince in teaching and assessing others
19. experience in audit and service development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
20. ability to manage a team
21. in depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence based practice
22. able to demonstrate advanced communication skills and manage complex situations
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