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Neuroendocrine Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 7
Main area Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 387-SPS8170-GB
Site Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre Town Bristol Salary £47,810 - £54,710 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 10/07/2025 23:59
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
The post holder will work as an integral member of the Neuroendocrine Multidisciplinary Team, based within University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will acknowledge and provide the overall responsibility for the provision of specialist nursing advice and support to patients and families, in-patient and out-patient, throughout their care pathway. The post holder will assist in the ongoing development of our bid to become a European NET Centre of Excellence. Based in Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre and reaching out across the other clinical Divisions at UHBW, the post will develop, establish and integrate this new specialist oncology Neuroendocrine CNS service at UHBW. The post holder will utilize skills of clinical expertise, leadership, education and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff. They will provide advice, support and information from the time of diagnosis and throughout care pathway They will work closely with the endocrine, oncology, HPB, colorectal and lung multidisciplinary teams in hospital and the community to ensure a co-ordinated quality service and will be actively involved in education, audit and research.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues.
Contribute towards sharing good practice within the multidisciplinary team.
Promote a positive image of University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust at all times.
Work cohesively with all members of the multidisciplinary teams and promote effective liaison with the team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times.
Communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary, participate in motivating and supporting team members and maintain confidentiality with patients and carers. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers.
To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and carers from the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment and follow-up phases of treatment and care.
To facilitate and support access to comprehensive Personalised Care and Support services, including Holistic Needs Assessments, Health and Wellbeing Events and information, Treatment Summaries, Cancer Support Workers and Cancer Rehabilitation services.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
* Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
* Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
* Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
* The ability to lead and influence change
* Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
* Clinical expert in defined area of work
* Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
* Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
* Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
* Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
* IT literate
Qualifications and Training
* Registered Nurse
* First level degree in related subject or undertaking a Degree Pathway
* Post basic qualification in cancer care willing to work towards it
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Advanced communication skills training or prepared to work towards
* Non-Medical Prescribing or willingness to working towards
* PACR or willingness to work towards
* PADRAP or wiliness to work towards
* Evidence of masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject)
* Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work toward
* Management or Leadership Qualification
* Supportive
* Respectful
* Colloborative
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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