Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our lung cancer nursing service.
The post holder will work to broad occupational policies, be an integral part of the Lung cancer team within the Trust giving advice, and support to patients, carers, Health Professionals, as necessary in relation to lung cancer. The post holder will help coordinate service provision. Providing professional expertise, advice and care to those needing treatment and their families. The nurse will work across organisational boundaries and act as a link by maintaining ongoing contact with patients in a variety of settings. She/ he will participate in nursing research and education to advance clinical excellence in the care of this patient cohort.
We are looking for an experienced nurse who is flexible, motivated, and dynamic and has excellent communication skills, to work with our established Lung Cancer service.
Applicants will need to demonstrate the ability to prioritize workload, use their own initiative and work independently, in order to meet the day-to-day challenges of a busy Lung department.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients, carers and relatives. As an expert practitioner, liaise, guide and advise the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies in the provision of optimum patient care.
Lead the development of clinical services within the specialist field.
To act as 'key-worker' within the multi-disciplinary team taking a central role co-ordinating individual patients care; promoting continuity through the treatment modalities, and to provide patients with a primary point of contact for information and advice.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITY
Manage a clinical caseload, co-ordinating care and providing easy access for ongoing support for patients.
Lead the development of clinical services within the specialist field.
Use the electronic holistic needs assessment tool to assess support required for individual patients.
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery
Perform advanced clinical skills in assessment &/or diagnosis &/or treatment.
Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITY
Manage a clinical caseload, co-ordinating care and providing easy access for ongoing support for patients.
Lead the development of clinical services within the specialist field.
Use the electronic holistic needs assessment tool to assess support required for individual patients.
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery
Perform advanced clinical skills in assessment &/or diagnosis &/or treatment.
Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level registered nurse
- Educated to degree level
- Post registration qualification in specialist area
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching & Assessing Qualification
Desirable
- Recognised counselling qualification
- Non Medical Prescribing
- Advanced communication skills
- IRMER Training
Expereince
Essential
- Post registration expereince in the speciality of lung cancer care/ respiratory or cancer related area
- Successful multi-agency working
- Teaching & assessing in the clinical areas
- Developing and undertaking clinical audit
- Participation in service development and implementation change
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership
- Requesting imaging as a NMQR
Knowledge
Essential
- Professional issues and policy relating to specialist area.
- Knowledge and application of Clinical Governance
- Clinical audit and research
- Risk Management
- Clinical Issues - assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
- Be a positive and effective team worker in the multidisciplinary team
- Manage to work autonomously
- Prioritise workload, demonstrate good organisational skills and work effectively within a management structure
- Adapt to change within the working situation
- Support and care for patients who have received a life threatening diagnosis.
- Intermediate IT skills eg Microsoft office
Desirable
- Perform advanced clinical skills
- Analyse data and provide written reports.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level registered nurse
- Educated to degree level
- Post registration qualification in specialist area
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching & Assessing Qualification
Desirable
- Recognised counselling qualification
- Non Medical Prescribing
- Advanced communication skills
- IRMER Training
Expereince
Essential
- Post registration expereince in the speciality of lung cancer care/ respiratory or cancer related area
- Successful multi-agency working
- Teaching & assessing in the clinical areas
- Developing and undertaking clinical audit
- Participation in service development and implementation change
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership
- Requesting imaging as a NMQR
Knowledge
Essential
- Professional issues and policy relating to specialist area.
- Knowledge and application of Clinical Governance
- Clinical audit and research
- Risk Management
- Clinical Issues - assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
- Be a positive and effective team worker in the multidisciplinary team
- Manage to work autonomously
- Prioritise workload, demonstrate good organisational skills and work effectively within a management structure
- Adapt to change within the working situation
- Support and care for patients who have received a life threatening diagnosis.
- Intermediate IT skills eg Microsoft office
Desirable
- Perform advanced clinical skills
- Analyse data and provide written reports.
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
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).