Are you passionate about providing expert care and support to patients living with lung cancer? Join our dedicated team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Lung Cancer.
About the Role: As a Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist at UHCW, you will play a pivotal role in supporting patients diagnosed with lung cancer, offering expert clinical guidance, and providing emotional support throughout their care journey. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure patients receive personalized, holistic care tailored to their individual needs, from diagnosis through to treatment and beyond.
You will be responsible for:
* Assessing, diagnosing, and managing the clinical needs of lung cancer patients.
* Providing high-level expertise on treatment options, symptom management, and side effect support.
* Delivering compassionate, patient-centered care, while also offering guidance to families and caregivers.
* Acting as a key liaison between patients, their families, and the healthcare team to coordinate care.
* Educating and empowering patients to make informed decisions about their treatment and care.
About You: We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse with:
* Substantial experience in oncology or respiratory, with a focus on lung cancer preferred.
* Advanced clinical assessment skills and a passion for providing high-quality patient care.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
* A commitment to continuing professional development and working towards an advanced level of nursing practice.
* A current NMC registration.
Why UHCW? At UHCW, we pride ourselves on offering a supportive and dynamic working environment, with a strong emphasis on professional development and patient care. As part of our team, you will have access to:
* Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
* Supportive management and a collaborative, friendly team.
* Access to cutting-edge resources and technology.
* A competitive benefits package, including pension schemes, health benefits, and generous annual leave.
Join us at UHCW and help make a difference in the fight against lung cancer!
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as required.
* Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
* Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
* Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
* Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
* Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.
For further details please see the attached job description.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
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