Job summary
Exciting opportunity to join the clinical nurse specialist nurse in Wirral within the Haematology team caring for out patients and in patients.
Job plan will include undertaking independent nurse led clinics, performing bone marrow biopsies, prescribing and administering chemotherapy.
Becoming a valuable and active member in the haematology MDT acting as a link nurse for consultants supporting patients through the pathway.
Undertaking Holistic Needs Assessments at various stages throughout the patient pathway and obtaining consent to chemotherapy treatment.
Main duties of the job
Leads the development, management and promotion of the service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost-effective care.
Working with the MDT is instrumental in leading the implementation of the personalised care in line with the National cancer strategy.
Applies advanced knowledge and insight from key stakeholders and experiences of patients to lead services re-design, stimulate innovative practice, implement improvements and ensure services are responsive to patient's needs.
Promotes the philosophy of person-centred care, co-creating care with people affected by cancer.
Use information from local and National cancer patient experience surveys to influence and improve the service ? Collates and records quantitative and qualitative data to provide evidence of productivity, outcomes and quality, through audit and research.
Ensure compliance with Quality Surveillance Programme (QSP) measuresincluding annual report and operational policy.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, specific Experience and training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- First level degree in related subject
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Clinical Diagnostics / Nurse Prescribing
- IT qualification
- Evidence of master's level learning
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Significant relevant post registration experience, in cancer, palliative care or the speciality
- In-depth experience within the specialised field
- Leadership and management Experience
- Experience of leading service development
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Experience of HNA/EOT summaries
- Knowledge of cancer strategy and living with and beyond cancer agenda
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced communications skills
- Psychological assessment skills (HNA)
- Advanced Communications Skills Training
- Audit/ research Skills
- Knowledge of Macmillan Cancer Support if Macmillan post
- Personally, and professionally mature
- Commitment to improve the lives of people affected by cancer
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Personal time management and organisation skills
- Computer Literate
- Presentation skills
- Organisation and negotiation skills
Desirable
- Diplomatic
- Calm and objective
- Assertive, confident, yet approachable
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexible attitude to working
Person Specification
Qualifications, specific Experience and training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- First level degree in related subject
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Clinical Diagnostics / Nurse Prescribing
- IT qualification
- Evidence of master's level learning
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Significant relevant post registration experience, in cancer, palliative care or the speciality
- In-depth experience within the specialised field
- Leadership and management Experience
- Experience of leading service development
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Experience of HNA/EOT summaries
- Knowledge of cancer strategy and living with and beyond cancer agenda
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced communications skills
- Psychological assessment skills (HNA)
- Advanced Communications Skills Training
- Audit/ research Skills
- Knowledge of Macmillan Cancer Support if Macmillan post
- Personally, and professionally mature
- Commitment to improve the lives of people affected by cancer
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Personal time management and organisation skills
- Computer Literate
- Presentation skills
- Organisation and negotiation skills
Desirable
- Diplomatic
- Calm and objective
- Assertive, confident, yet approachable
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexible attitude to working
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).
