Band 6 Nurse Specialist for Upper GI Cancer Services (12 Month Fixed Term)
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within their Specialty Service.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within their Specialty Service.
The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the specialty team and will work collaboratively to develop services and improve the quality of care delivered. The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering highly specialist service advice. This will include setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care, management, and education. The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group / specialty corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role: clinical practice, leadership, acting as the patient advocate, and through audit and education.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within their Specialty Service. The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the specialty team and will work collaboratively to develop services and improve the quality of care delivered. The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering highly specialist service advice. This will include setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care, management, and education. The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group / specialty corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role: clinical practice, leadership, acting as the patient advocate, and through audit and education.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse / Midwife
* Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to specialty
* Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
* Recordable specialist qualification
* Independent Nurse Prescribing
* ECDL
Experience
Essential
* Post registration experience
* Extensive clinical experience
* Involvement in audit
Desirable
* Participation in research
* Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
* In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
* Teaching / assessment skills
* Organisation and negotiation skills
* Effective communicator
* Root Cause Analysis
* Leadership & motivation skills
* Ability to motivate self and others
* Evidence of audit and change management ability
* Computer literate
* Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
* Diplomatic
* Assertive and confident
* Recognition of own limitations
* Able to travel between sites
* Flexibility
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Liverpool Hospital
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE
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