Clinical Nurse Specialist Lung Cancer
Barts Health NHS Trust
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Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Itconsists of Barts Hospital, The Royal London and Mile End Hospitals,Newham and Whipps Cross Hospitals.
Applications are invited for a Band 7 Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist (CNS),consideration would be given to a Band 6 in a CNS development post, thiswould require competency achievement before progressing to a band 7.Working fulltime in our busy lung cancer service at Whipps Cross Hospital,with 2 x CNS colleagues, you would be part of the wider lung cancer service across Barts Health.
The post holder will work closely with the respiratory and oncology teams,across sites (occasional cross site cover may be required). This is an exciting role that supports patients undergoing referral and investigation for a potential new cancer diagnosis, focusing on diagnostic, treatment and supportive pathways. The post holder will help to improve information and support provided to patients and families, undertake holistic needs assessment, help navigate cancer pathways and referrals between different hospital sites and community services including GPs and community nursing teams.
There will be an opportunity to work in a nurse led clinic and attend MDT's.
We are looking for a patient focused nurse to join our team and help theservice deliver responsive and compassionate care.
Main duties of the job
To provide:
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Mastery
- Clinical Excellence
The post holder will join an established team of Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists, to care for patients undergoing treatment for all types of lung cancer.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Date posted
19 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,836 to £52,849 a year Per annum inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-5040391WXH-B
Job locations
Whipps Cross Hospital
London
E11 1NR
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Whipps Cross Hospital
London
E11 1NR
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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