We are seeking a highly motivated enthusiastic individual to Lead the Macmillan Colorectal Cancer Nursing team at Harrogate District Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of the personalised care and support agenda for patients diagnosed with a Colorectal cancer.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to provide professional and clinical leadership and management to the nursing team.

The post holder will be an integral part of the local diagnostic multidisciplinary team and will develop strong links with the tertiary service to ensure streamlined patient pathways.

The successful candidate will undertake nurse led clinics to support patients at all stages in their pathway ensuring timely access to treatment and meeting their supportive care needs.

Access to further training and education appropriate to the role is actively encouraged and supported.

Main duties of the job

a) Provide specialist nursing care to patients with a Colorectal cancer, through personalised care and support planning.

b) Provide professional leadership and management to the Colorectal Cancer Specialist Nursing team working closely with the tertiary centre where appropriate.

c) Be a practising health care professional with a current nursing registration. During the course of their work they will interact with patients over the delivery and provision of their care which will involve judgements over a range of complex clinical issues.

About us

Harrogate and District Foundation Trust is a great place to develop your career in Cancer Nursing. We are keen for nurses to develop advanced skills within their speciality and this Trust is keen support staff in education and training.

The trusts values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality are very important and new staff are welcomed and supported within cancer services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please see attached job description or please contact Gemma Brooksbank at gemma.brooksbank@nhs.net

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

• oRegistered General Nurse
• oRelevant specialist qualification (or willing to undertake relevant course)
• Significant recent experience in GI nursing
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Evidence of good communications skills
• Leadership and management experience

Desirable

• Advanced Communication Skills Training
• level 2 psychology Training

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

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