Job Overview
A new role to join our Clinical Nurse Specialist in Thoracic. This role was originally established in 2022 and is now expanding to meet the demands of the service. The successful candidate will work in conjunction with the Band 7 already in post and Thoracic Surgeons to support the service users and larger Multidisciplinary team within Coventry and Warwickshire.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide specialist nursing service for the care and ongoing management of patients pre and post thoracic surgery.
* Conduct nurse‑led clinics for drain management, histology and preoperative assessments.
* Participate in the provision of high‑quality care from diagnosis to treatment and make informed decisions within your own scope of professional practice.
* Develop and implement opportunities for advancing nursing practice and ensuring collaborative working relationships, incorporating expert clinical practice, leadership, consultation and education.
* Act as a designated Thoracic Clinical Nurse Specialist, providing expert specialist advice for patients, relatives and carers regarding cancer diagnosis and to other health care professionals.
* Provide emotional support to patients, families and staff during difficult situations such as breaking bad news or following an unexpected event, ensuring patients' holistic needs are considered in decision‑making.
* Act as an active member of the appropriate site‑specific MDT, utilizing excellent communication skills to maintain a high‑quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events.
* Demonstrate a high level of clinical, technical and research skills, including overseeing waiting lists and monitoring trends for the Lung health checks launched throughout Coventry and Warwickshire.
* Support patient, relatives, nursing staff and Thoracic Surgeons, and contribute to policy development within the specialty.
* Develop nurse‑led clinics and undertake highly specialised technical and practical skills, including advanced health assessments and non‑medical prescribing.
* Act as a resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
Application and EEO Statement
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection to reduce numbers to interview; any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
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