An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to work within the Macmillan Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) and Hepatobiliary (HPB) specialist team based within HGS.

You would join this well-established and highly regarded UGI/HPB cancer specialist nursing service. We are looking for an experienced, innovative, motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic registered nurse with excellent communication skills who has a passion and drive for delivering patient centred care and services.

The post holder will manage a caseload of patients and be an expert resource to UGI/HPB cancer patients and their carers. Acting as a key worker you will use and apply expert knowledge of cancer treatment to oversee and co-ordinate services and personalize the pathway of care for individual patients. This includes ensuring the complex information and support needs of patients and families are addressed. You will possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work both independently and as a member of the specialist UGI/HPB cancer multidisciplinary team. You should have demonstrable experience of working with people affected by UGI/HPB cancers and a good understanding of both local and national cancer guidelines and pathways.

Main duties of the job

To apply for this post, you will need :

3 years post registration (2 years' experience in cancer care, palliative care or upper GI/Gastroenterology)

Knowledge of upper GI and HPB cancer diagnosis and management

Knowledge and understanding of the Cancer CNS role and its purpose

Advanced communication skills to speak with patients, relatives and liaison with multidisciplinary team including a variety of support network

Basic Computer knowledge

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level nurse

Desirable

• ENB 237/931 or equivalent
• Teaching qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent)
• Degree in health care related to cancer or palliative care or willingness to undertake
• Advanced communication skills -- level 6
• Counselling qualification

Experience

Essential

• 3 years post registration
• 2 years experience in cancer care, palliative care or upper GI/Gastroenterology care
• Knowledge of upper GI and HPB cancer diagnosis and management
• Knowledge and understanding of research/audit
• Knowledge and understanding of the Cancer CNS role and its purpose

Desirable

• Previous experience as specialist nurse
• Evidence of supporting others within the clinical setting
• Evidence of implementing change
• Experience of leadership
• Demonstrate own evidence of continued professional and managerial development
• Experience of clinical supervision
• Ability to successfully complete projects and follow through actions

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Professional maturity
• Enthusiasm/motivation
• Flexible approach to working
• Sensitivity to patients needs
• Works well in a team
• Ability to travel across sites- Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

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