Overview
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Upper GI Team as Band 6 - Support Nurse. We are seeking an enthusiastic, forward‑thinking and motivated nurse to join this busy service. The nurse will have the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge of Upper GI cancer management in secondary care and develop key CNS skills in an environment supported by an experienced nursing team.
Responsibilities
You will work across the Trust and be supported by a team of CNSs to deliver an exceptional standard of nursing care throughout the cancer patient pathway. You will develop skills enabling you to practice at an advanced clinical level, both in your own clinical practice and as a role model to others as an Upper GI cancer Key Worker.
Working with the Upper GI cancer CNS team, you will support service development and improve patient experience based on emerging and best practice models of care which is responsive to patient feedback and audit findings.
You will be expected to play a supportive role in ensuring the team complies with local and national policy, clinical governance and peer review. This post will provide support to the current Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists in providing expert cancer supportive care in order to implement national and local clinical guidance and the National Cancer Strategy.
The postholder will work closely with the Upper GI Clinical Nurse Specialists, the Upper GI Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT), the Acute Oncology team, and the Palliative Care team, in order to implement national guidance and ensure patients receive the best care.
To be part of an established, integrated cancer and palliative care service that influences care by specialist practice, encompassing advanced clinical practice, education, and evidence‑based learning.
About the Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high‑performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high‑quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
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