Job overview
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent, band 7 lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist at Worthing hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will be working as an integral part of the CNS and wider respiratory team, involved in all aspects of the patients' pathway from diagnosis and treatment, through to follow-up and supporting patients living with an Lung cancer diagnosis.
The successful applicant will be keen to advance their clinical and leadership skills, taking on extended roles and looking to develop the service. They will be dynamic, forward thinking, hard working and keen to step up to the challenge that cancer care faces.
If this post appeals to you, please do not hesitate to contact the staff listed on the advert to find out more about the role-we're keen to meet you!
Main duties of the job
1. To provide clinical excellence, leadership, innovation and mastery within a speciality, or group of specialities, through highly developed specialist knowledge.
2. Providing specialist information and support for patients and carers during the diagnosis and treatment of cancer; ensuring patients have psychological assessment and intervention as necessary
3. Supporting MDT to ensure the patient has a timely journey through the pathway
4. Supporting, training and up skilling other teams
5. Co-ordination of pathway with close working with cancer centre; management of cancer and treatment effects
6. Setting and working to high standards
7. Identifying specialist needs and care planning with patients through Holistic Needs Assessment.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a
buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Line management responsibility for Band 6 Lung nurse specialist (where in post) and band 4 cancer support worker (where in post), alternating with other band 7 Lung CNS. Post-holder will also be expected to promote development of staff and students, and function as a member of the senior nursing team within Cancer Services
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Person specification
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
8. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Desirable criteria
9. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Essential
Essential criteria
10. Registered Nurse
11. Educated to degree level/professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by specialist training,experience,short modules to Masters
12. Specialist qualification in oncology or specialist related qualification or experience
13. Teaching qualification
14. Evidence of leadership development and qualification
15. Experience of planning and implementing change in practice
16. Knowledge and experience of risk management of clinical governance
17. Experience at band 6 minimum required in a specialist field
18. Advanced clinical competencies including ACST
19. Used to supporting patients through bad news
20. Teaching patients /staff/carers in a complex specialist field
21. Experience of working in a large multidisciplinary team
22. Ability to work autonomously
23. Works well in a team
24. Awareness of own limitations and able to respond appropriately when challenged
25. Insight into self care and management of own stress levels
26. Ability to work within team and influence and motivate others appropriate
27. Overcome any barriers to communication.Ability to deal with difficult /distressing circumstances with varying levels of complexity effectively
28. Able to adapt area of practice to facilitate best management of patients using a flexible approach
29. Ability to use specialist assessment skills plan,implement,evaluate and deliver care according to changing health needs and ensure patients who present with complex needs are referred to the appropriate clinicians
Desirable criteria
30. Masters Degree
31. Patient assessment qualification
32. Nurse prescribing course
33. Psychological assessment training Level 2
34. Advanced communication skills training
35. Management experience
36. Experienced at band 7 or above experience in discussing DNACPR or advanced care planning
37. Setting up /running nurse led clinics/services
38. Utilising holistic needs assessments to develop a plan of care
39. Cross organisational working
40. Experience in line management of staff
41. Enthusiastic to learn and develop
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
42. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
43. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues