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Job summary

Main area
sarcoma
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (12 months or until postholder returns, whichever is earlier)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
158-24-355-RCA
Employer
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Sarcoma

NHS AfC: Band 7

 

Please note that applications are accepted only by completion of our application form. If you have any needs that prevent you from applying in this way and participating in our online recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 5565176 or [email protected] at the earliest opportunity to ensure that support can be provided. Adjustments can be made for you during application and interview.

We operate a Values Based Recruitment (VBR) approach when recruiting new colleagues. VBR helps us to attract and select employees whose personal values and behaviours align with the values of the Trust. For more information on our vision, mission and values please see here - Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk).

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date; therefore you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.

If you do not receive confirmation that you have been shortlisted for interview, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.  It is with regret that we are unable to provide feedback to non-shortlisted candidates.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Sarcoma team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist in sarcoma as a full time fixed term CNS, to cover maternity leave .

The post holder will provide specialist advice and support to patients and their carers throughout their care pathway, as well as providing education and support to staff throughout the trust. The post holder will support the consultant team as well as delivering nurse led services for patients with sarcoma. 

This role is currently based at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Liverpool.

You should possess advanced clinical skills, be an excellent communicator, leader and educator, and be highly motivated to lead and deliver a service. A background in cancer nursing is ideal, recent experience in working within the specialty of sarcoma/oncology would be essential.

 

For further details / informal visits contact:

[email protected]

Or

[email protected]

[email protected]

Main duties of the job

 Leads the development of patient 
focused education, including training to 
self-manage ongoing consequences of 
treatment.

 Be an active part in attending case 
conferences, SRGs and MDTs as 
required.

Actively participates in multi-professional 
meetings, acting as patient advocate and 
representing nursing views.

 Takes personal responsibility for lifelong learning and personal development 
through clinical supervision, appraisal 
and maintaining compliance with Trust 
mandatory training. 

 

 

 

 

Working for our organisation

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work. 

We are - 

·         Kind

·         Empowered

·         Responsible

·         Inclusive

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse
  • Degree in healthcare related subject
  • Evidence of Masters level learning
  • Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant specialist subject.
  • Advanced Communications Skills training or prepared to work towards
  • Recognised Leadership qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Psychological skills training- Level 2 or above
  • MSc Clinical Examination
  • Msc Research qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer, palliative care or the specialty.
  • Experience of teaching
  • In-depth specialist experience
  • Leadership and management experience
  • Experience of multi-professional working
  • Evidence of advanced communications skills
  • Ability to lead and influence change
Desirable criteria
  • HNA training and undertaking eHNA
  • Experience of writing policies and procedures
  • Experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
  • Experience of audit and research
  • Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and it’s role across the UK.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • In depth understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice
  • Extensive knowledge of national standards and policies within specialist field
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Experience of multi-professional working
  • Evidence of advanced communications skills
  • Ability to lead and influence change

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tracy Thomas
Job title
Lead Nurse in Rare Cancers
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0781052510
Additional information

[email protected]

[email protected]

 

 

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