Job Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Upper GI (UGI) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our team.
Using your expertise, you will help provide vital advice and clinical intervention for this patient group. Promoting a seamless service within a multi-professional framework leading on service quality improvement, redesign, and development. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role: clinical practice, leadership, and acting as the patient advocate.
So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities Will Include
1. The day-to-day management of the UGI patient case load, nurse-led clinics, participation in ward-based inpatient support, attendance at UGI MDT, collation and execution of management plans.
2. Advanced skills in clinical assessment, symptom control, and an in-depth knowledge of treatment modalities.
3. To act as a key worker for UGI patients providing a link to the multi-disciplinary team providing care for patients diagnosed with UGI cancers referred to MSEFT.
4. To provide specialist UGI cancer nursing undertaking specialist assessment of patients' nursing needs, plan, implement, and evaluate care delivery using expert clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
About Us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate, and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking, and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation, we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Date posted
21 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
Depending on experience Depending on current point
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
390-CAN-BR-8147
Job locations
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this interesting role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to receiving your application today.
Responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Registered General Nurse- registered with NMC
* Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience at AfC band 7 or above
* Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
* Post-registration qualification in UGI nursing, cancer/oncology/palliative care or long-term conditions of UGI origin
* Master's Degree or evidence working towards, in relevant area
* Prescribing Advanced Nurse practitioner
Experience Essential
* Experience of complex case management in diagnostics, long-term conditions/cancer
* Experience of teaching patients and staff
* Significant experience at Band 6 level
Desirable
* Experience in a range of settings (hospital and community)
* Proven leadership and management experience/qualification
* Experience of audit and research
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. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr