Role Overview
Join to apply for the MacMillan Clinical Nurse Specialist role at NHS Highland. This position is part of the Lochaber Cancer and Palliative Care Team.
Responsibilities
* Provide SACT treatment locally 1 day a week and support acute and community patients.
* Apply high levels of clinical decision‑making skills, monitoring and improving standards of cancer/palliative care through supervised practice, clinical audit, and best‑practice evidence/research implementation.
* Facilitate learning and support professional colleagues to provide informed palliative care.
* Contribute to developing a sustainable SACT service and community‑based palliative care service and support the local hospital.
Qualifications
* Previous community nursing experience.
* Experience in the administration of SACT treatment.
* High levels of clinical decision‑making skills and ability to monitor and improve standards of care.
* Desirable: Non‑medical prescribing skills. A development post would be considered.
Contact Details
Informal enquiries to: Derek McBride, MacMillan Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Lead, Tel: 01397 709883.
or Gina Hough – Integrated Team Manager – Lochaber, Tel: 01397 709872.
Application Process
Apply via Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
Equal Opportunity Statement
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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