Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist with a focus on Thyroid

Can be band 6 or 7 depending on experience. Secondment would be considered

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Head and Neck Service for a Clinical Nurse Specialist with a special interest in Thyroid. This role will involve autonomously reviewing patients in clinics and supporting patients through investigations, diagnosis of a thyroid cancer and Head & Neck cancer diagnosis and through ongoing treatment and follow up, working within guidelines set by the North of England Cancer Network, specialist multi-disciplinary teams and local teams.

Main duties of the job

• Providing face to face support for patients at cancer diagnosis
• Providing support to patients between diagnosis and treatment
• Supporting patients post surgery
• Liaising with Newcastle CNS's
• Reviewing patients in clinic
• Completing Holistic needs assessments

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

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Important Information

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Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: �18 + Administration cost of �3.85 = �21.85. Deducted at �6.85 from 1st month salary and �5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: �38 + administration cost of �3.90 = �41.90. Deducted at �11.90 from 1st month salary and �10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Degree in Adult cancer care (1 module must relate to the care of a thyroid patient
• ENB 998 (teaching and assessing) or equivalent
• *Completion of the advanced communication skills training course
• Level 2 practitioner for psychological support
• *Essential for the post, however if the applicant does not currently hold them they will be built into their Initial Professional Development Plan

Desirable

• Extended supplementary nurse prescribing (HEA372)
• Certificate in Education/PGCE or working towards
• NURC 309

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working as a senior nurse within a thyroid/oncology setting (senior staff nurse/sister level)
• *Evidence of leading audit and research in thyroid-oncology
• Relevant experience of working within a thyroid/oncology mulitidisciplinary team
• Evidence of involvement in service development and evaluation
• Evidence of involvement in the National Peer Review process
• *Essential for the post, however if the applicant does not currently hold them they will be built into their initial professional development plan
• Demonstration of continued learning with portfolio
• Aware of the Nursing and Midwifery Strategy
• Aware of and act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Understanding of Trust Policies and procedures
• Professional leadership within the Clinical Governance Framework

Desirable

• Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision and assessment
• Leadership course

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Effective report writing skills
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Good IT skills
• able to work independently and as a team member
• Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
• motivation and enthusiasm
• Ability to act as a Clinical Supervisor
• Ability to promote the development of nursing within the trust
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

Desirable

• Change management skills
• Involvement in quality improvement project work

Personal circumstances

Essential

• Ability to travel independently across Cumbria

Desirable

• Driving Licence

Other requirements

Essential

• Promote equality and value diversity

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland infirmary and West Cumberland Hopsital

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

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