Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the lung cancer team based at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Gateshead.
The lung cancer team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead are highly committed to improving the care of patients in Gateshead with lung cancer. Each year approximately 250 people are diagnosed with lung cancer in our catchment area.
The team consists of 7 chest physicians, 4 lung cancer nurse specialist a cancer care co-coordinator and 1 oncologist. The team is supported by 2 consultant radiologists and pathology services. Patients with lung cancer have complex needs requiring input from primary health care teams, specialist palliative care teams both in primary and secondary care as well as with allied health care professionals ensuring the best possible outcomes for lung cancer patients in Gateshead. The role of the Macmillan lung cancer support nurse will involve supporting patients from pre diagnosis to survivorship or end of life. Including complex symptom management and managing treatment side effects. The post holder will work as a support to patients as well as the lung cancer specialist nurses to provide a proactive, timely, supportive service to people at all points in their lung cancer journey.
Applications are encouraged from experienced qualified nurses who are motivated, knowledgeable, caring and driven to work within this demanding environment.
As we work across multiple sites access
Main duties of the job
Support the provision of specialist clinical knowledge and advice to other nursing staff, the wider multi-professional team, allied health professionals, patients and their families/carers
Support the provision of education and training for nursing and allied health professionals; including health promotion
To support the patients from pre-diagnosis to either survivorship or end of life care
To support the nurse led clinic
Interface with primary care facilitating inpatient and outpatient assessment and provision of care and services
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.As a group we employ around 4,200 staff and currently provide 600 hospital beds across Gateshead. Our primary focus is on providing excellent general health services to our local community complemented by key specialist areas including Gynaecology, maternity, palliative care and old age psychiatry.Alongside a full range of local hospital services, we provide breast screening services for Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and parts of Durham - and we are the North Eastern hub for the National Bowel Cancer and AAA Screening Programmes, covering a population of around seven million people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the provision of specialist clinical knowledge and advice to other nursing staff, the wider multi-professional team, allied health professionals, patients and their families/carers
- Support the provision of education and training for nursing and allied health professionals; including health promotion
- To support the patients from pre-diagnosis to either survivorship or end of life care
- To support the nurse led clinic
- Interface with primary care facilitating inpatient and outpatient assessment and provision of care and services
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the provision of specialist clinical knowledge and advice to other nursing staff, the wider multi-professional team, allied health professionals, patients and their families/carers
- Support the provision of education and training for nursing and allied health professionals; including health promotion
- To support the patients from pre-diagnosis to either survivorship or end of life care
- To support the nurse led clinic
- Interface with primary care facilitating inpatient and outpatient assessment and provision of care and services
Person Specification
QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- Current RN NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
- Degree in Nursing or working towards
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Evidence of CPD in specialist area
- Ability to facilitate the learning of others
- Understanding of contemporary nursing issues
- Knowledge of current professional and Clinical Governance issues
- Participation in Clinical Supervision
Desirable
- Qualification in Specialty
- Degree in Nursing
- Teaching Qualification
Person Specification
QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- Current RN NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
- Degree in Nursing or working towards
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Evidence of CPD in specialist area
- Ability to facilitate the learning of others
- Understanding of contemporary nursing issues
- Knowledge of current professional and Clinical Governance issues
- Participation in Clinical Supervision
Desirable
- Qualification in Specialty
- Degree in Nursing
- Teaching Qualification
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).
