Macmillan Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will work collaboratively with the wider multi- disciplinary Team to provide care, advice and support to patients who have a potential or confirmed lung cancer diagnosis. The CNS will be actively involved in promoting the Lung Cancer Best Timed Diagnostic patient pathway and acting as patient advocate in the Sector Lung Cancer Multi-disciplinary Team meeting. The post holder will be a point of contact for patients and their family/carers to offer support and guidance in relation to the diagnosis, next steps and follow up care. They will offer symptom control advice and psychological support together with making onward referrals to support services whilst maintaining communication with healthcare professionals in both Primary and Tertiary Care settings. The Lung Cancer CNS will also be a point of contact and offer expert clinical support and education to other members of the Team.
Main duties of the job
Work as an autonomous practitioner, using initiative, being self-directed and pro-active
Work alongside the Pathway Navigator to achieve the Lung Cancer Best Timed Pathway
Actively contribute to service development, Peer Review, local and national initiatives in relation to Lung Take responsibility for the implementation of audit, quality and risk management initiatives and support the evaluation of the Lung Cancer service
Represent the Trust and the specialty at both internal and external meetings related to the Lung Cancer service as appropriate
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
* Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
* Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job responsibilities
Work as an autonomous practitioner, using initiative, being self-directed and pro-active
Actively contribute to service development, Peer Review, local and national initiatives in relation to Lung Cancer
Take responsibility for the implementation of audit, quality and risk management initiatives and support the evaluation of the Lung Cancer service
Represent the Trust and the specialty at both internal and external meetings related to the Lung Cancer service as appropriate
Person Specification
* First Level Registered Nurse
* Evidence of leadership modules
* Health related degree or pathway
* None medical prescribing or willingness to undertake
* Able to demonstrate up to date knowledge in lung cancer and pathways
* Experience of working in cancer services
* Ability to manage patient caseload
* Experience in undertaking nurse led clinics
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.
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