Job summary
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Upper GI team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist on a 12 month secondment to cover maternity leave
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 support the consultant team as well as delivering nurse led services for patients diagnosed with Upper GI cancer.
This role is currently based at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Liverpool, however you will be required to travel between our network hospital sites, and will work across 2 locations (Liverpool and Wirral, base location being Liverpool).
Main duties of the job
Develop new and innovative ways of working within CCC and the wider network area. Develop new patient pathways and processes that enable consultant teams to work more effectively and efficiently; thereby contributing to a reduced patient wait in clinics and improved follow up processes.Support standards of safe practice within the Trust that ensures the appropriate person, in the appropriate place, in an efficient and timely manner, cares for patients identified. Co-ordinate direct admission of patients presenting with complications of treatment or needing supportive therapy, through agreed protocols and processes.Contribute to the Multi-Disciplinary Team discussion, participate in the advanced physical and psychosocial assessment , interpreting clinical and diagnostic findings in order to determine a diagnosis, evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs and develop an evidence based plan and co-ordination of care. As a result communicating actions by clinical stafffor the safe and timely delivery of patient care.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
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 -
- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
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 Communication skills training or prepared to work towards
- Leadership experience
Desirable
- Psychological skills training - Level 2 or above
- MSc Clinical Examination
- MSc Research Qualification
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- In depth understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice
- Extensive Knowledge of national standards and policies within specialist field
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in cancer, palliative care or the speciality
- Experience in teaching
- In depth specialist experience
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Evidence of Advanced communication skills
- Ability to lead and influence change
Desirable
- HNA training and undertaking of HNA
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience of audit and research
- Understanding of Macmillan cancer support and its role across the UK
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 Communication skills training or prepared to work towards
- Leadership experience
Desirable
- Psychological skills training - Level 2 or above
- MSc Clinical Examination
- MSc Research Qualification
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- In depth understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice
- Extensive Knowledge of national standards and policies within specialist field
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in cancer, palliative care or the speciality
- Experience in teaching
- In depth specialist experience
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Evidence of Advanced communication skills
- Ability to lead and influence change
Desirable
- HNA training and undertaking of HNA
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience of audit and research
- Understanding of Macmillan cancer support and its role across the UK
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).
