About the Role
We are recruiting for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to work with the Head and Neck team on a fixed term contract for 18 months and who shares our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
This exciting role will give you the opportunity to contribute to the specialist care and management of patients, who are having treatment within MVCC.
You will gain a valuable insight into supporting patients at diagnosis and through the cancer pathway, including on and post treatment and when disease recurs or advances.
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
Compensation
In addition, you will receive a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 per annum pro rata.
Core Values
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Responsibilities
* Support the provision of care through screening programmes, nurse‑led clinics, accepting referrals, undertaking diagnostic procedures, therapeutic procedures, physical assessments, and obtaining written consent to treatment.
* Work closely with Clinical Oncologists and the wider MDT and liaise with all appropriate members of the multi‑disciplinary team to ensure a seamless service between acute and primary care services.
* Refer patients directly to specialists in other professions.
* Provide specialist knowledge and support to patients by phone or in person while in clinic.
* Carry out holistic needs assessments with patients at specific time points within their journey.
Locations
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
Work‑Life Balance
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listening and considering all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tanya Betts Job title: Lead CNS Email address: tanyabetts@nhs.net Telephone number: 07766244768
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