Clinical Nurse Specialist - Lymphoma

Job summary

The post holder will have responsibility for developing and supporting this speciality service to provide equitable care to patients presenting with Lymphoma Cancer and act as a resource to carers, the Multi-disciplinary colleagues and the primary health care team. This will be achieved by the post holder ensuring a smooth transition of care from initial referral through diagnosis, treatment and beyond treatment into the survivorship stage, establishing links between the acute and primary care group, supporting both patient and carers to ensure a robust stratified follow up process for cancer patients.

The post holder would liaise with services within Wales and with other key partners such as Health Boards, Primary Care, Voluntary Services, Social Services and Hospices. The post holder will provide expert nursing advice and support to patients and their families at all stages of disease.

The main responsibilities of the role will be related to clinical expertise with an emphasis on initiating, performing and maintaining standards of clinical excellence.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver high quality and efficient outpatient care for lymphoma patients
• To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care using a holistic and individualised approach, based on the principles of best practice and clinical effectiveness
• To provide continued support to patients throughout their journey through the outpatient setting, ensuring that their care is delivered in a timely and efficient manner
• To work with the Lead CNS and consultant team to develop the lymphoma service
• To provide patients with information, education and psychological support throughout the course of their disease and treatment
• The post holder will be required to work clinically
• The applicant would be expected to cross cover other team CNSs and take part in nurse led initiatives
• To maintain up to date nursing records and care plans
• Providing patients, their families and staff with expertise (in-depth knowledge and understanding of Lymphoma)
• Undertaking medicine management for lymphoma patients.
• Initiating and implementing standards of nursing treatment and care for Lymphoma patients
• Undertaking HNAs
• To liaise with community palliative care teams and other community based agencies to provide community support and specialist care for those that require it.
• Network locally and nationally to ensure best practice

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.