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Macmillan Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist - Upper GI Cancer
NHS AfC: Band 7
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
Our values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The Cancer Team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital are looking to appoint a Band 7 Upper GI Cancer Nurse Specialist to help support and further develop our Upper GI cancer service.
This is an unique opportunity for any nurse who has extensive experience as a senior band 6 within gastroenterology or cancer care who wishes to expand their clinical skills and knowledge to continue to develop the service which is fully patient centred.
The nurse will be a highly visible presence across the speciality and wards, working to ensure the highest standards of care, setting and maintaining standards of clinical excellence and continuously improving experiences for patients, families and carers. They will work both independently and as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team.
The patient experience will be a priority for you with a strong emphasis on compassion and dignity. You will be supported by an experienced and committed management team.
For this role you will need to have current NMC Nursing registration with post qualification experience.
Possession of excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills coupled with evidence of continuing professional development is essential.
In addition you will be required to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
You will work as the lead CNS utilising your specialist knowledge to effectively co-ordinate and deliver an expert nursing service to those patients with a diagnosis of Upper GI cancer at Princess Alexandra Hospital. You will take on the Keyworker role and manage a caseload of patients/clients, which you will be actively involved with through investigations, diagnosis, treatment and follow up post treatment.
The post holder will be responsible for developing a service for patients with Upper GI cancer who require supportive nursing interventions. You will have specialist knowledge in this area of care and will lead on ensuring evidence-based practice and care are available. The post holder will work autonomously managing their own workload and be an active core member of the Upper GI MDT.
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Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
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Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at anytime
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Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered nurse level 1
- Teaching qualification
- Study to first degree level
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
Meini prawf dymunol
- MSc or working towards
- Advanced Comms Skills training
- Level 2 psychological skills training
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience in Upper GI cancer conditions and treatments
- Previous experience in post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Evidence of multi professional working
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Previous experience of working as a CNS
Skills and knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Skilled in the use of computer/keyboards
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Louise Edwards
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Cancer Nurse
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01279 962214
Rhestr swyddi gyda The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth