Band 7 Upper Gastrointestinal Clinical Nurse Specialist
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Upper Gastrointestinal Clinical Nurse Specialist. This post would suit someone who is highly motivated and looking for an opportunity to develop further. We are seeking a compassionate, dynamic, and motivated individual to join our well-established and supportive Upper GI CNS team. Your communication and interpersonal skills will be highly developed as they are integral to your success in providing the highest standard of care and support to patients with an upper GI cancer diagnosis, as is the ability to manage distressing situations involving patients and carers and act as a key worker to ensure a single point of contact during a complex pathway. The post holder will work autonomously as part of the multidisciplinary team and also develop positive and collaborative relationships. This position provides an excellent role for a registered nurse who has experience in either Cancer services, Surgery, and/or Endoscopy. It provides a new exciting challenge for an individual who is looking to gain experience or a career in specialist nursing practice.
Main duties of the job
To demonstrate clinical decision-making skills and an ability to monitor and improve standards of care within the Upper GI service. The UGI CNS will be influencing patient care with a multi-faceted approach that includes clinical knowledge, teaching, and audit. In discussion with the Lead CNS and other CNSs within the team, the post holder will equip the primary carers with the required skills and knowledge to facilitate a high standard of care to all patients with upper GI cancer from referrals and throughout their disease trajectory.
To ensure a collaborative approach with the multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive patient-focused service. The UGI CNS's main role is to provide care to patients with Upper GI cancer. The specialist nurse will acquire the specialist knowledge to enable them to give advice in symptom control, emotional, and psychological support. The CNS will develop communication pathways with key stakeholders across health and social care. The role requires an innovative nurse with a sound vision of nursing and a commitment to providing a high standard of individual patient care. The CNS will influence patient care by working with the other CNSs to develop their skills in the sphere of clinical practice, management, leadership, education, research, audit, and professional activities. The CNS will work under supervision to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge as specified within the competency framework.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Registered Nurse, with current NMC registration
* Proven experience in Oncology and minimum five years post-registration experience
* Completion of Advanced Communication course
* Degree in nursing/related health care or willingness to undertake.
* Relevant oncology course at level three.
Experience/ Knowledge
* Experience in nurse-led clinics
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.
Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 per annum inclusive
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