Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (INTERNAL)
We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and compassionate nurse with a strong work ethic and a solid clinical background in gastrointestinal or cancer care to join our established CNS team at Band 7 level, on a 12 months secondment, to cover maternity leave.
You will be part of a forward-thinking, supportive, and patient-centred team committed to delivering high-quality, holistic care to patients diagnosed with Upper GI cancer. The service provides comprehensive support across the entire patient pathway, from initial diagnosis through treatment and recovery, and, where appropriate, into palliative care.
The CNS team plays a key role within the multidisciplinary team (MDT), working collaboratively with medical and surgical colleagues, diagnostic services, and inpatient and outpatient teams to ensure a seamless and coordinated patient journey.
In this role, you will be instrumental in coordinating care, delivering expert clinical advice, and supporting patients and their families during complex and challenging times.
You will be expected to work both autonomously and collaboratively, demonstrating excellent clinical judgement, communication, and organisational skills.
This role is ideally suited to a nurse with significant experience in gastrointestinal nursing who is passionate about delivering high standards of care and driving continuous improvement.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist nursing service to patients and their carers with an actual diagnosis of an upper GI cancer or when cancer is initially suspected, from their period of investigation, diagnosis, treatment or palliation.
The post holder will support the patient when appropriate to transition from diagnosis to palliative care.
Work with a high level of autonomy, managing a caseload of patients. Deliver high quality and clinically effective patient care.
This post will complement the existing Gastroenterology Nursing Team and will work collaboratively with the other members of the team. Clinical support and supervision will be undertaken by the Upper GI Cancer Nurse Specialists and Gastroenterology/UGI Surgeons and Oncology Consultants, supported by the Lead Cancer Services team and Cancer Services Managers within the Macmillan Renton Unit.
The majority of the post holder's time will be spent providing nurse led activity and participating as a member of the Upper GI Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), with the remainder of the time leading on service development, audit and education.
To act as a resource for patients, their carer, nursing colleagues and other healthcare professionals by offering expert skills, advice and support in person and via a telephone helpline, whilst working as an integral member within the MDT.
Person Specification
Education & Qualfications
* First Level Registered Nurse
* Relevant post-basic training
* Post registration qualification within speciality or equivalent and ability to link theory or willingness to complete
* Recognised Adult Health Assessment qualification or working towards or willingness to complete
* Independent prescribing qualification or working towards, or willingness to complete
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
* Knowledge of national and local issues in the field of cancer and palliative care
* Effective and sensitive handling of difficult information and situations
* Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal
* Demonstrate an ability to problem solve highly complex situations
* Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Able to participate/undertake clinical audit & research
Experience
* Sufficient experience to demonstrate impact of treatment of cancer. Understanding of treatment options and side effects in relation to Upper GI cancer
* Experience within a variety of upper and/or lower GI clinical settings
* Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical area
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£49,387 to £56,515 a year, pro rata
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