Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist team. Under direction from the Lead Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate expert nursing care and provide support to lung cancer patients and their carers. The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the co-ordination and organisation of individual treatment programmes throughout the illness trajectory and work to develop communication across divisional and organisational boundaries.
Provide specialist nursing advice and psychological support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
Acts as a resource and contributes to the education and training of other healthcare professionals as required.
Contribute to service development, audit and research projects and help develop educational packages as needed.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
Manage your own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Attend MDT meetings
Communicate highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients and relatives e.g terminal illness, bereavement.
Assess new patients in the clinical area utilising the holistic needs assessment tool to identify physical, psychological emotional, spiritual and cultural needs and developing a plan as needed.
Provide clinical advice and support to healthcare professional within and across organizational boundaries.
Provide support for distressed patients/carers and bereaved relatives, identifying patients at risk and referring to appropriate agencies.
Maintain and update evidence based knowledge and skills
Undertake complex assessments and review of patients and carers.
Contribute to the development of specialist protocols and policies for specialist area of care
2. General Responsibilities
Assist in developing in house specialist educational and training programmes
Operates on their own initiative whilst being aware of the overall directorate aims and responsibilities.
Maintaining professional development
Contribute to clinical audit and development of knowledge within specialist filed of practice.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Duties
Manage your own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Attend MDT meetings
Communicate highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients and relatives e.g terminal illness, bereavement.
Assess new patients in the clinical area utilising the holistic needs assessment tool to identify physical, psychological emotional, spiritual and cultural needs and developing a plan as needed.
Act as patient advocate when relevant and be aware of all treatment options in order to enable patients to make an informed choice, negotiating with medical teams to agree a pathway of care and treatment.
Provide continuity of care throughout the patient journey, liaising across specialist services where required.
Contribute to the development of specialised programmes of care and provide written and oral information to patients and relatives.
Provide clinical advice and support to healthcare professional within and across organizational boundaries.
Act as a role model.
Initiate changes in management of care.
Provide support for distressed patients/carers and bereaved relatives, identifying patients at risk and referring to appropriate agencies.
Maintain and update evidence based knowledge and skills
Undertake complex assessments and review of patients and carers.
Contribute to the development of specialist protocols and policies for specialist area of care.
Be a member of relevant professional association and attend regional/national meetings and conferences.
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Duties
Manage your own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Attend MDT meetings
Communicate highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients and relatives e.g terminal illness, bereavement.
Assess new patients in the clinical area utilising the holistic needs assessment tool to identify physical, psychological emotional, spiritual and cultural needs and developing a plan as needed.
Act as patient advocate when relevant and be aware of all treatment options in order to enable patients to make an informed choice, negotiating with medical teams to agree a pathway of care and treatment.
Provide continuity of care throughout the patient journey, liaising across specialist services where required.
Contribute to the development of specialised programmes of care and provide written and oral information to patients and relatives.
Provide clinical advice and support to healthcare professional within and across organizational boundaries.
Act as a role model.
Initiate changes in management of care.
Provide support for distressed patients/carers and bereaved relatives, identifying patients at risk and referring to appropriate agencies.
Maintain and update evidence based knowledge and skills
Undertake complex assessments and review of patients and carers.
Contribute to the development of specialist protocols and policies for specialist area of care.
Be a member of relevant professional association and attend regional/national meetings and conferences.
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience
- Demonstrable experience working with cancer patients
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of acute hospital setting
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Post registration specialist qualification.
Desirable
- BSc/BA in nursing or related subject.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
Desirable
- Ability/demonstrable experience of directing and instructing others.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience
- Demonstrable experience working with cancer patients
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of acute hospital setting
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Post registration specialist qualification.
Desirable
- BSc/BA in nursing or related subject.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
Desirable
- Ability/demonstrable experience of directing and instructing others.
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).
