Clinical Nurse Specialist
We have an exciting opportunity for a Neuro-oncology cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is an international leader in cancer treatment and is the largest cancer treatment centre of its kind in Europe.
The post presents an opportunity to join an established Neuro-oncology cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team as a Band 7 working full time over Monday-Friday. The post holder must be a qualified Registered Nurse (RN) and have 5 years relevant experience in an oncology/neuro-oncology/palliative care background or equivalent.
Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills are essential.
Main duties of the job
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See Detailed job description and main responsibilities
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To act as a key contact for lung cancer patients, carers and other professionals
To provide advice, support and symptom management for patients, carers and other professionals.
To work as a member of the Lung Disease Group with responsibility for the development and review of protocols / guidelines which promote innovative clinical nursing practice and integration of patient care.
To be aware of change at national and local level and how it affects the service provided
To undertake clinical and organisational audit, promoting the importance and value of undertaking such initiatives through multi professional collaboration.
Clinical dutiesAttend lung oncology clinics to meet patients and their relatives providing information about treatment, being fully conversant with treatment protocols. Undertake a holistic assessment of patient needs referring appropriately to services in the acute and community setting. To communicate effectively and support / counsel patients and relatives prior to, during and after treatment, acting as a point of contact. Clinical assessment of patients on anti-cancer treatments in planned nurse-led clinics as well as unplanned telephone contacts. Undertaking non-medical prescribing (within the limits of your competence) to manage treatment toxicity and symptoms. Undertake IRMER training and develop skills in chest x-ray / image ordering as appropriate. Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient care on the electronic patient record in accordance with hospital policies and NMC standards.
5. Act as a specialist contact for ward staff for inpatients, providing advice and support to the patient and family.
Attend MDT and radiology meetings as appropriate and contribute to discussions about individual patients. Attend other professional and clinical meetings as appropriate. Have an awareness of current clinical trials and liaise with the lung Research Nurses regarding eligibility. Act in accordance with the NMC Code and guiding documents.
Managerial/Clinical Leadership.
Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge to colleagues, patients and carers both within and outside the organisation.
2. Evaluate service delivery identify areas for improvement to promote excellence in patient care and initiate change. Involve patients, patient representatives and the public in service development as appropriate.
3. Provide written evidence of service development and performance.
4. Engage in the work carried out by GM Cancer Alliance and build effective, professional relationships across Acute and Community settings.
5. Provide and receive clinical supervision and mentorship to facilitate reflective practice.
6. Attend and participate in the CNS and Chief Nurse Forum
7. Act as a role model presenting a professional image at all times
Education and Development
1. Participate in annual appraisal and accept personal responsibility for professional growth and development. Maintain a professional portfolio for the purpose of Revalidation.
2. Ensure compliance with Trust essential training.
3. Identify training needs of colleagues and develop educational programmes in collaboration with nursing colleagues e.g. ward teaching, dissemination of best practice through presentation at conferences, Christie lung cancer study days.
4. Provide specialist input on relevant post registration courses.
5. Use relevant educational opportunities, including attending national and international conferences, to ensure provision of the highest standards of evidence based patient care. Provide written and verbal feedback to colleagues.
Together with other professional colleagues develop information and resource packs for patients and their carers.
Research and Audit
1. Ensure that clinical practice is evidence based best practice and disseminate information to staff.
Identify opportunities for nursing research and to participate in clinical audit to improve effectiveness of patient care. Evaluate service delivery identify areas for improvement and initiate change. Contribute to the writing of protocols relevant to lung specialty.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Values
Essential
Other
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
The Christie NHS FT
Address
Clinical Oncology Nursing - E00848
Manchester
M20 4BX
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
413-85144-CNS-AK
The post presents an opportunity to join an established Neuro-oncology cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team as a Band 7 working full time over Monday-Friday. The post holder must be a qualified Registered Nurse (RN) and have 5 years relevant experience in an oncology/neuro-oncology/palliative care background or equivalent.
Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills are essential.
Main duties of the job
See Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Detailed job description and main responsibilities
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Accountable for own actions in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, acting within local, The Christie Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
- Undertake highly specialised technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring and defined expanded clinical roles.
- Act as a resource of specialised knowledge and clinical expertise to ensure care delivery to patients is appropriate, optimum and evidence based. Demonstrates clinical expertise by role modelling patient centered practice to others.
- Highly developed communication skills, enabling maintenance of high-quality service within a complex and challenging environment across both primary and secondary care.
- Teach, advise and assess patients and carers with regard to lung cancer, helping patients to make an informed treatment choice.
- Work autonomously with a defined patient case load, utilising advanced clinical skills for assessment, devising treatment plans including independent prescribing and continued monitoring to provide a seamless service.
- Support patients, carers and staff during situations arising in the clinical area, e.g., breaking bad news or following an unexpected event.
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- Provides leadership that facilitates professional decision making and effective multi-disciplinary team working.
- An effective change agent with the ability to initiate clinical audit and research to monitor clinical practice and processes and follow up using a benchmarking approach to ensure compliance with best practice clinical guidelines.
- Participates in the monitoring and audit of standards of care within the defined policies, procedures and guidelines for the management of lung cancer.
- Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and data available.
- Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
- A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
- Supports nursing staff to develop management and leadership skills through appropriate delegation and supervision.
- Formulate protocols/policies and clinical guidelines in liaison with the lung cancer clinicians.
To act as a key contact for lung cancer patients, carers and other professionals
To provide advice, support and symptom management for patients, carers and other professionals.
To work as a member of the Lung Disease Group with responsibility for the development and review of protocols / guidelines which promote innovative clinical nursing practice and integration of patient care.
To be aware of change at national and local level and how it affects the service provided
To undertake clinical and organisational audit, promoting the importance and value of undertaking such initiatives through multi professional collaboration.
Clinical duties
5. Act as a specialist contact for ward staff for inpatients, providing advice and support to the patient and family.
Managerial/Clinical Leadership.
2. Evaluate service delivery identify areas for improvement to promote excellence in patient care and initiate change. Involve patients, patient representatives and the public in service development as appropriate.
3. Provide written evidence of service development and performance.
4. Engage in the work carried out by GM Cancer Alliance and build effective, professional relationships across Acute and Community settings.
5. Provide and receive clinical supervision and mentorship to facilitate reflective practice.
6. Attend and participate in the CNS and Chief Nurse Forum
7. Act as a role model presenting a professional image at all times
Education and Development
1. Participate in annual appraisal and accept personal responsibility for professional growth and development. Maintain a professional portfolio for the purpose of Revalidation.
2. Ensure compliance with Trust essential training.
3. Identify training needs of colleagues and develop educational programmes in collaboration with nursing colleagues e.g. ward teaching, dissemination of best practice through presentation at conferences, Christie lung cancer study days.
4. Provide specialist input on relevant post registration courses.
5. Use relevant educational opportunities, including attending national and international conferences, to ensure provision of the highest standards of evidence based patient care. Provide written and verbal feedback to colleagues.
Research and Audit
1. Ensure that clinical practice is evidence based best practice and disseminate information to staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN (NMC registered)
- Degree in Nursing/Health related subject
- Post registration qualification in oncology
- V300 Non-Medical Prescribing Certification or willing to work towards this
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards
- Leadership qualification or completion of leadership programme
- Clinical assessment module
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience in oncology or an acute care setting
- Clinical Leadership experience
- Participation in service development and implementation of change
Desirable
- Audit or research experience
- Experience of working within a given resource and ability to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
- Management of patients with complex needs
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Able to present information to professional groups
- Confidence to adapt to an evolving and changing service.
- IT skills
- Able to use initiative and make decisions and prioritize and manage own workload
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills
- Evidence of writing protocols, standards and guidelines.
- Innovative and motivated
- Presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of current issues relating to the NHS Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge in relevant clinical specialty
Values
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
Other
Essential
- Professional and personal credibility
- Motivated and able to motivate others
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Employer details
Employer name
The Christie NHS FT
Address
Clinical Oncology Nursing - E00848
Manchester
M20 4BX
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
413-85144-CNS-AK
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