The Cancer Team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital is looking to appoint a Band 7 Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist to cover maternity leave and help support and further develop our lung cancer service.
This is a unique opportunity for any nurse who has extensive experience as a senior band 6 within respiratory medicine or cancer care who wishes to expand their clinical skills and knowledge to help develop an expanding service which is fully patient centred.
The nurse will be a highly visible presence across the specialty and wards, working to ensure the highest standards of care, setting and maintaining standards of clinical excellence and continuously improving experiences for patients, families, and carers.
The patient experience will be a priority for you with a strong emphasis on compassion and dignity. You will be supported by an experienced and committed management team.
For this role, you will need to have current NMC Nursing registration with post-qualification experience.
Possession of excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills coupled with evidence of continuing professional development is essential.
In addition, you will be required to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.
Main duties of the job
Princess Alexandra Hospital diagnoses in the region of 200 new Lung Cancers a year. The role of the Macmillan Lung Cancer Nursing team is to provide a specialist service to support patients through this journey.
The post holder will work under the direction of the Macmillan Head of Nursing for Cancer to deliver a supporting nursing service for patients and their families undergoing treatment and investigation for Lung Cancer within the Princess Alexandra Trust.
The Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team provides advice and effective nursing care to all patients within the Lung Cancer Service whilst working as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Lung Cancer Care Team.
Key Responsibilities
1. To assess the information needs of patients, service users, family, and friends, and provide relevant support, information, education, advice, and counselling when necessary.
2. To support patients with lung cancer throughout the duration of their cancer journey from the period of investigation, diagnosis, and treatment and beyond.
3. To ensure continuity for patients referred for specialist care by liaison with the referring centre.
4. Facilitates all staff in the development of practice with a view to promoting person-centred care when caring for the individual with lung cancer.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualification
Essential
* Registered Nurse level 1
* Teaching qualification
* Educated to minimum of 1st degree level or equivalent experience
* Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
* Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
* MSc or working towards
* Advanced Communications skills training
* Level 2 Psychological skills training
Experience
Essential
* Substantial post-registration experience in lung cancer conditions and treatments
* Previous experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities
* Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
* Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
* Experience of multi-professional working
Desirable
* Previous experience of research and audit
* Previous experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
* Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
* Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
* Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
* Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi-professional teams
* Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
* Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
Employer details
Employer name
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Hamstel Road
Harlow
CM20 1QX #J-18808-Ljbffr