An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated senior nurse who is passionate about lung cancer to co-lead and develop the cross site Lung Cancer CNS Team. This is a Band 8a permanent post and is currently part-time - 22.5 hours per week. This is a Macmillan badged post with access to support and educational funding.
Applications for this post are invited from nurses who have had extensive experience in lung cancer. We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking individual who is flexible, self-motivated, and reliable plus a good team player and leader. The successful candidate should have a degree and be willing to develop their academic and clinical practice. They should have excellent communication skills verbally and written. They will play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit and the implementation of national guidelines and transformative services. The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established dynamic multi-disciplinary Lung Cancer team who provide specialist advice, holistic care and support to patients, relatives and members of the health care teams. They will be required to lead, develop and evaluate the Lung Cancer service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-disciplinary framework.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead and manage the Lung Cancer CNS Nursing Teams cross-site on a daily basis, ensuring that the teams provide an excellent service to the Trust through evidence based practice, education, policy and guideline development.
The Post Holder will continually develop, implement and evaluate the Lung Cancer Service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework.
1. Lead developments in practice consistent with the patient care priorities set nationally and locally.
2. Development of new roles or service redesign will take place in line with best practice and evidence based care.
3. Develop and manage nurse led clinics to streamline the lung cancer services to improve patient experience and develop effective pathways.
4. Maintain a high profile in clinical practice, promoting clinical excellence, initiating learning opportunities and promoting effective learning environments in all ward areas and clinic areas.
5. The postholder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided within the relevant setting.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Provide leadership and support for the Lung Cancer CNS Teams cross-site.
2. Work autonomously and demonstrate advanced practice by managing a caseload of patients and demonstrate advanced practice in the holistic assessment.
3. Lead the development of the Enhanced Supportive Care pathway for lung cancer patients in collaboration with Primary Care Teams, Oncologists, AHPs and the Palliative Care Team.
4. Lead the development of Personalised Care for lung cancer patients which will include the further development of the Supported Self Management programme in collaboration with Primary Care and ICS partners and play an active role in the delivery and design of Moving On and Health & Wellbeing Events and Lung Cancer Support Groups.
5. Promote collaborative working relationships and effective communication between all members of the MDT to improve the management and outcomes of patients within the specialist area.
6. Facilitate effective communication and co-ordinate referral of patients and carers to appropriate support services and community Trusts to promote a seamless service and thus reduce/avoid admissions and length of stay to the acute trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration.
* Degree in Nursing and working towards MSc.
* Post Registration Oncology/Palliative Care qualification.
* Leadership & Management qualification.
* Advanced Communication Skills training.
* Mentor Prep/Teaching & Assessing qualification.
* Evidence of recent continuous professional development.
* Advanced Physical Assessment skills or willing to complete.
Desirable
* Project Management qualification.
* Non Medical Prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
* Team Lead/Project Lead experience.
* Experience working with cancer patients.
* Experience of developing a new service/initiative.
* Experience of working with Patient groups to improve services.
* Ability to work independently.
* Excellent Time Management and prioritisation skills.
* Ability to work at pace and deliver to timescales.
Desirable
* Report writing.
* Aware of the national cancer agenda.
* Cancer clinical trials experience.
Knowledge
Essential
* IT skill- Proficient in use of IT systems.
* Knowledge of Personalised Care Agenda for Lung Cancer.
* Knowledge of Lung Cancer and its Treatments.
* Good communication skills orally and written.
* Knowledge of management and leadership models.
Desirable
* Budgetary Management knowledge.
* Leading a project.
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley, Camberley
GU16 7UJ
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