Non-Specific Symptoms Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area: Upper GI team
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent, 0.8 wte
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref: 412-S&C-6897116
Site: Mid Cheshire Leighton Site
Town: Crewe, Cheshire
Closing: 03/04/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for a Band 7 nurse seeking a new challenge or a Band 6 nurse aiming to progress. Would you like 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 Rapid Diagnostic Services and aspire to improve outcomes for patients referred via an RDS pathway?
If you are passionate about making a difference within the Faster Diagnostic team, caring for patients who do not fit into a single pathway but are being investigated for cancer, then please apply.
We are currently looking for a compassionate, motivated, and enthusiastic nurse to join us as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide personalized care specifically within the non-specific symptom service within Cancer Services and work with FDS MDT and wider teams.
This role will work alongside the Upper GI RDS team and may involve some overlap.
You will bring a wide range of experience and expertise, including excellent communication skills, and be committed to providing individualised, holistic patient-centered care, utilizing all four pillars of advanced practice to support MDT working and nurse-led clinics, contributing to the remodelling and service development of this specialist area.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be a named key worker for patients, ensuring equity and accessibility while supporting the best treatment for their individual diagnosis and offering holistic care.
The NSS Clinical Nurse Specialist will support this pathway, with direction and support from a Consultant Nurse, and will autonomously carry out assessments and request investigations to the point of non-cancer or cancer diagnosis, working across all disciplines within the trust as required. They will also manage their own caseload within NSS, including patients identified as having metastases of unknown origin under investigation. This role requires the professional to work independently as well as part of a team.
You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, including 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 maximize their quality of life from diagnosis throughout their cancer pathway.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Purpose
A proficient healthcare professional who provides expert evidence-based practice and clinical expertise in a specialist area. An experienced practitioner with decision-making autonomy, responsibility, and accountability within agreed guidelines and protocols, who contributes to the leadership, development, and supervision of others. The practitioner works collaboratively with others or independently to meet the needs of 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 across the Trust.
Person specification
Experience
* NMC registered - Demonstrate experience at Band 6 or above in relevant field
* Specialist interest in Rapid Diagnostic Services
* Able to assess patients and request investigations
* Band 6 experience
* Evidence of postgraduate level study in specialist area
* Changes in practice using audit
Communication
* Be an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing
* Evidence of providing holistic patient-centered care to a group of patients, utilizing all four pillars of advanced practice to support MDT working
* Demonstrate ability to manage own caseload within NSS, including patients identified as having metastases of unknown origin under investigation.
* Keen to explore Advance Communication module
* A commitment to quality and safety.
* IT skills/email/spreadsheets ability to create and present information.
Education
* Degree level nurse in relevant field.
* Clinical Examination and history taking module or experience
* Evidence of study in relevant field
* Evidence of service development
* Ability to create and present detailed reports from information
* Non-medical prescribing
* Evidence of postgraduate level study in specialist field
* Broad range of clinical experience, post-registration experience at a senior level
Key Messages
Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
Selection is based on the Trust's values and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust holds a Sponsor Licence, which means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the role meets the UK Government requirements for sponsorship. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. To be eligible for sponsorship, the role must be in an eligible occupation code and must meet the skill level and the minimum salary threshold (usually £38,700 per year for Skilled Worker or £23,200 for Health Care Worker Visa). You can find more information on the Government website.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.
Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
Please provide a contact email address for referees when you submit your application. We will not request any references until after you have been made a formal job offer.
You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
Secondments will be considered for fixed-term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
We expect to receive a very high level of applications for this vacancy, and due to this a limit has been set on the number of applications we are able to receive. Once this limit is reached, the vacancy will close. We urge interested candidates who meet the specification to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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