Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist for a 12 month secondment to cover maternity.
The post holder will provide specialist advice and support to patients and their carers throughout their care pathway, as well as providing education and support to staff throughout the trust. The post holder will work with the consultant team as well as delivering nurse led services for patients with HPB cancers . The specialist nursing team is a progressive, dynamic team, keen to build our research capability, be leaders in cancer care and at the forefront of delivering outstanding care to our patients.
We are seeking highly motivated nurses with HPB and/or cancer care knowledge and experience at Band 6 or above, confident decision-making skills, excellent communicator, innovative and with a passion to always improve.
Main duties of the job
- Leads the development of patientfocused education, including training toself-manage ongoing consequences oftreatment.
- Be an active part in attending caseconferences, SRGs and MDTs asrequired.
Actively participates in multi-professionalmeetings, acting as patient advocate andrepresenting nursing views.
- Takes personal responsibility for lifelong learning and personal developmentthrough clinical supervision, appraisaland maintaining compliance with Trustmandatory training.
If you want to be part of our team and help support the Trust with our vision for providing the best cancer care in the country, then we want to hear from you.
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We take an active responsibility for ensuring systems, policies and processes are in place to safeguard children, young people and adults. We support the national and local safeguarding agenda, including local arrangements for the protection of children young person and adults at risk.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
KindEmpoweredResponsibleInclusive
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CNS will provide: Leadership Innovation Mastery Excellence (clinical)Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of careand providing clinical leadership to others.To develop patient pathways and be responsible fordeveloping the nursing serviceTo participate in quality initiatives within the division.Work with the Multidisciplinary team to ensure that yourcancer service complies with the national standards forsafety and quality, which are assessed throughNational Cancer Peer Review Process and activelycontribute with work plans.To work autonomously and seek collaborativerelationships with others across and withinprofessional boundaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CNS will provide: Leadership Innovation Mastery Excellence (clinical)Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of careand providing clinical leadership to others.To develop patient pathways and be responsible fordeveloping the nursing serviceTo participate in quality initiatives within the division.Work with the Multidisciplinary team to ensure that yourcancer service complies with the national standards forsafety and quality, which are assessed throughNational Cancer Peer Review Process and activelycontribute with work plans.To work autonomously and seek collaborativerelationships with others across and withinprofessional boundaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Degree in healthcare related subject
- Evidence of Masters level learning.
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant specialist subject
- Advanced Communications Skills training or prepared to work towards
- Recognised Leadership qualification
Desirable
- Psychological skills training- Level 2 or above
- MSc Clinical Examination
- Msc Research qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial nursing experience post registration
- Substantial experience in HPB oncology
- Symptom management
Desirable
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Involvement in audit and research
Key skills and attributes
Essential
- Sound Leadership skills and the ability to be led
- Ability to work autonomously
- Organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to deliver formal and informal presentations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Degree in healthcare related subject
- Evidence of Masters level learning.
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant specialist subject
- Advanced Communications Skills training or prepared to work towards
- Recognised Leadership qualification
Desirable
- Psychological skills training- Level 2 or above
- MSc Clinical Examination
- Msc Research qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial nursing experience post registration
- Substantial experience in HPB oncology
- Symptom management
Desirable
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Involvement in audit and research
Key skills and attributes
Essential
- Sound Leadership skills and the ability to be led
- Ability to work autonomously
- Organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to deliver formal and informal presentations
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
