Generic Advanced Clinical Specialist - Nurse - Rapid Cancer Diagnostics, Wishaw
Client: NHS Scotland
Location: Wishaw, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 8c8074044e44
Job Views: 9
Posted: 23.01.2025
Expiry Date: 09.03.2025
Job Description:
The Role
We are looking to recruit a motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join the Advanced CNS team within Lanarkshire's Rapid Cancer Diagnostics Service. The successful candidate will manage a highly specialist or complex caseload, using evidence-based practice and client-centred principles to assess, plan and implement care, provide expert advice and support, operating within a defined specialism across NHS Lanarkshire. The post holder will lead or manage the development and implementation of a programme of quality improvement, clinical audit and research activity. The successful candidate will also lead the supervision, education and development of members of the multidisciplinary team. Provide effective leadership within the scope of the role.
Contract type
Fixed term - 12 months / Band 7 / Full Time / 37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in the Cancer team within University Hospital Wishaw. Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career. Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
1. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
2. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
3. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits
4. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
5. Occupational health services
6. Employee counselling services
7. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
What we'll need you to bring
1. Registered Healthcare practitioner with valid UK Registration (NMC / HCPC)
2. Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level
3. Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safely, effectively and efficiently.
4. Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
5. Advanced Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice.
6. Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.
7. Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership.
8. Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality.
9. Excellent team-working/leadership skills and the ability to motivate and influence others.
10. Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management.
11. Working knowledge of basic information technology.
It would be good if you also had:
1. Non-Medical Prescriber Qualification
2. Clinical Examination & Assessment Qualification
3. Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent academic qualifications
4. Advanced Communication Skills / Training
5. Communication or Counselling Skills qualification / course
6. Significant comprehensive post registration experience within relevant speciality
7. Experience of nurse led clinics
8. Experience of working with MDT
9. Experience as a CNS
10. Experience of undertaking audit and research
11. Experience of prioritising work and managing competing demands
12. Knowledge of national, regional and local cancer strategies / priorities
13. Experience of multi-professional teaching
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you! For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Devon Westwater at [emailprotected].
Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
Additional Information for Applicants
1. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received.
2. For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
3. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk & spam folders) as well as your Jobtrain account for updates.
4. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience.
Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.
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