Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 6
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Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 3 month secondment/fixed term within the Upper GI team in Poole hospital. You will have the opportunity to work alongside the current Band 7 and other members of the multi professional team within Cancer Care to provide a comprehensive, evidence based patient centred service for patients going through a diagnosis.
This role is to work on the Poole hospital site for 30 hours.
This role requires NMC Registration.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main Duties of the Job
* Actively involved in the diagnosis, arranging timeliness of investigations, clinic appointments, treatment and follow up of patients with an upper GI cancer, providing continuity of care and improving quality of life for this patient group.
* Provide information, advice and psychological support to patients, their families and staff, liaising and referring on as necessary to appropriate health care professionals in hospital and community.
* Demonstrate a fundamental level of specialist knowledge of upper GI cancer, the disease, treatments and symptom management, remaining up to date with all relevant developments in these areas.
* Support the Band 7 and deputise in their absence at meetings within the Department and at Network level.
* Provide nurse-led follow up support for patients after diagnosis and during treatments.
* Act as a resource and provide education and training for patients and Health care professionals.
* Monitor and evaluate established standard of care provided to patients with an upper GI cancer in line with National and Network Cancer Guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered nurse
* Current NMC registration
* Post reg specialist qualification
* Knowledge of local and national initiatives relating to SACT treatments
Desirable
* Psychological skills
* Advanced communication skills
* Completion of UKONS SACT passport and SACT competency
Experience
Essential
* Post reg experience in oncology/palliative care/upper GI speciality
* Experience of working in an MDT
* Experience of managing treatment related side effects of SACT
* Ability to manage own patient caseload
Desirable
* Band 5 experience within speciality
* Experience of working as a CNS
* Audit / research skills
* Physical assessment skills
Technical Skills
Essential
* Advanced communication skills
* Demonstrable teaching experience and skills
* Flexible working
* Ability to use computer systems known to the trust
Desirable
* Counselling skills
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of caring with patients with cancer
* Adaptable to change
* Ability to assess and manage patient risk
Desirable
* Knowledge of upper GI anatomy and physiology
* Knowledge of upper GI malignancies
Other
Essential
* Flexible
* Able to use own initiative
* Can speak English
* Excellent organisational skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Employer Details
Employer Name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB
Employer's Website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers
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