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Non-Specific Symptoms Clinical Nurse Specialist, Maidstone
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Client:
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Location:
Maidstone, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
13
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
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Job Description:
Job overview
Are you a Band 7 nurse looking for a new challenge or a band 6 nurse seeking to progress? Do you want to work as part of a specialist team continually striving to deliver quality care and improve patient experience and pathways?
Do you have a specialist interest in faster diagnostic service or straight to test and are keen to support newly diagnosed patients in the early stage of their pathway?
If you have a passion to make a difference working within the Faster Diagnostic team and for patients that do not fit into a single pathway but are being investigated for cancer and want to make an impact and care for this category of patients and carers, then please apply.
We are currently looking for a compassionate, motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join us in the role of Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide personalised care and to work as a clinical nurse specialist within the non-specific symptom service within Cancer Services and to collaborate with the FDS MDT and wider teams.
You will bring a wide range of experience and expertise, including excellent communication skills, and be committed to working as part of a team providing individualised, holistic patient-centered care to this patient group, utilising all four pillars of advanced practice to support MDT working, nurse-led clinics, and contribute to service remodelling and development within this specialist area.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be the named key worker for patients and work with the team to ensure equity and accessibility, supporting the best treatment for their individual diagnosis; offer holistic care.
The NSS Clinical Nurse Specialist will support this pathway, investigations to the point of non-cancer or cancer diagnosis, and work across all disciplines within the trust as required. They will also be responsible for their own caseload within NSS, including patients identified with metastases of unknown origin under investigation. This role requires the ability to work independently as well as in a team.
You will work closely with and as part of a multidisciplinary team, which includes Oncologists, Acute Physicians, Surgeons, Therapeutic Radiographers, community colleagues, and administrative staff, to ensure the delivery of a dynamic, seamless, and compassionate service. You will support patients, their families, and supporters to maximise their quality of life from the point of diagnosis throughout their cancer pathway.
Please note that this role may attract a high volume of applications and may close earlier than the stated deadline, so early application is encouraged.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a team of over 8,000 staff, we offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. It specializes in planned care, offering two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organization. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Discuss your needs with us.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits.
Blue Light card eligibility.
And more; additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
All details about this role are provided in the job description and person specification. Please review the criteria and include specific examples in your application demonstrating how you meet these requirements. Check your application for errors before submitting.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level, which now includes checks against vulnerable adults and children.
All successful applicants will need to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date is agreed.
Following your corporate induction, you will attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs, and Paramedics. The program is full-time, involves travel to both Trust sites, includes supernumerary shifts, classroom sessions, and e-learning.
Person specification
Qualifications
* RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register, appropriate for the specialty area.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development, including specialist clinical, managerial training, and CPD.
* Master’s Degree.
* Advanced Communication skills.
* Management courses.
* Counselling level 2.
Experience/Knowledge
* Experience with straight-to-test and cancer pathways.
* Experience in staff/practice development, nurse-led clinics, triage.
* Experience with audit/research-based nursing practice.
* Experience in resource management.
* Experience in clinical supervision.
* Experience successfully conducting own projects and following through on actions.
* Ability to analyze detailed information.
* Triaging experience.
Skills
* Ability to identify and proactively address patient and staff issues.
* Awareness of government and professional issues related to nursing and patient care.
* Understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
* Ability to administer prescribed medications, including blood products.
* Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
* Proficiency with Electronic Patient Records (EPR).
* Ability to develop initiatives from the NHS Plan.
* Ability to interpret and analyze complex data and findings.
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