Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse to join the Royal Marsden Hospital Pain Management Team as Band 7 Pain Clinical Nurse Specialist .
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will work as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team using your clinical expertise to co-ordinate high quality care and treatment of patients requiring pain services across both sites (one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey). This will include supporting both for in-patients and for outpatient clinic.
The role will include provision of formal and informal education and participation in audit and research projects.The sucessful applicants will be required to work across both sites .
For further details / informal visits contact:Roya Hejazi, Lead Nurse in Pain Management Roya.Hejazi@rmh.nhs.uk on Ext 1715 or Yara Osman De Oliveira, Matron CCU , Outreach , resus and and Pain Team, Yara.OsmanDeOliveira@rmh.nhs.uk , 02078528860 Ext 1679
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be expected to demonstrate a higher level of practice in both her/his direct care of patients and in her/his ability to plan and develop services to support cancer care. Through the key skills of leadership, innovation, and clinical expertise s/he will facilitate and deliver care, which is patient centred, delivered with compassion, safe, and effective (see figure below).
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- To assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the care of the patient under your care, acting as a resource and consultant to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff.
- To develop or contribute to the formulation of policies.
- To develop or contribute to the formulation of patient information.
- To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team so as to achieve a synchronised specialist service.
- To provide informal and formal teaching, for patients, staff and carers as relevant e.g. academic courses provided by The School.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- To assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the care of the patient under your care, acting as a resource and consultant to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff.
- To develop or contribute to the formulation of policies.
- To develop or contribute to the formulation of patient information.
- To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team so as to achieve a synchronised specialist service.
- To provide informal and formal teaching, for patients, staff and carers as relevant e.g. academic courses provided by The School.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
- First level degree in related subject
- Evidence of master's level learning or prepared to work towards
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
- Pain management course
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Be willing to undertake Trust CNS role development programme or be able to demonstrate equivalent competencies.
Desirable
- Research qualification
- Level 2 psychological skills training as per recognised course or working towards
- Advanced Communications Skills Training or working towards
- Recognised teaching qualification or working towards
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer or palliative care
- Experience of teaching/Presentation
- In-depth specialist experience
- Able to conduct reflective practice and participates in clinical supervision facilitated by a level 3 / 4 practitioner
- Experience of multiprofessional working
- Evidence of advanced communications skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience of audit and research
- Leadership and management experience
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
- First level degree in related subject
- Evidence of master's level learning or prepared to work towards
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
- Pain management course
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Be willing to undertake Trust CNS role development programme or be able to demonstrate equivalent competencies.
Desirable
- Research qualification
- Level 2 psychological skills training as per recognised course or working towards
- Advanced Communications Skills Training or working towards
- Recognised teaching qualification or working towards
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer or palliative care
- Experience of teaching/Presentation
- In-depth specialist experience
- Able to conduct reflective practice and participates in clinical supervision facilitated by a level 3 / 4 practitioner
- Experience of multiprofessional working
- Evidence of advanced communications skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience of audit and research
- Leadership and management experience
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
