Are you keen to branch out into a specialist nurse post looking after colorectal cancer patients with an interest in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)?
Do you have commitment to developing your skills in colorectal nursing and taking on more responsibility and autonomy in practice?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated band 6 colorectal clinical nurse specialist with excellent communication skills and a passion for this specialist area of nursing.
Main duties of the job
1. Implement and monitor systems and processes to ensure that patient needs are comprehensively assessed, appropriately planned, effectively implemented and evaluated according to changing health care needs and varying levels of complexity.
2. Communicate complex information to medical colleagues. Refer patients to appropriate clinicians, in the Trust or externally, within pre-determined guidelines, according to assessment of patient need and evidence based decision.
3. Prioritise patient care supervising and allocating one's own workload, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of care within pre-determined guidelines.
4. Supervise the treatment and management of patient care.
5. Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, including communicating detailed information to clinical colleagues, and maintaining accurate patient records and documentation.
6. Promote patient and public involvement in the improvement of services, and involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of their care.
7. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met, especially in relation to on-going care needs and discharge arrangements.
8. Analyse and act on information to proactively manage and maintain NHS targets and standards.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An experienced practitioner with decision-making ability, responsibility and accountability who contributes to the leadership, education, development and supervision of others. The practitioner works collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of the patients and their families. It is expected they will also participate in the education and development of other staff members and assist with the development of clinical services and enhanced practice within the Colorectal field.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RGN, RSCN, RM, RN Adult
* First Degree/Equivalent experience
* Post Registration Qualifications/Evidence in speciality or relevant field
* Broad range of clinical experience, significant post registration at a senior level in this speciality
Desirable
* Degree
* Evidence of advanced knowledge and practice
Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication skills in difficult situations
* Demonstrates specialist clinical expertise
* Ability to make evidenced based clinical decisions within defined protocols or guidance
Desirable
* Complex clinical skills
* Production of policies, guidelines
Physical requirements
Essential
* Good attendance record
Desirable
* Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the job description
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
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