An exciting opportunity exists to join the Lung Team as Band 6 - Support Nurse. We are seeking an enthusiastic, forward thinking and motivated nurse to join this busy service. The nurse will have the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge of Lung cancer management in secondary care and develop key CNS skills in an environment supported by an experienced nursing team.

You will work across the Trust and be supported by a team of CNSs to deliver an exceptional standard of nursing care throughout the cancer patient pathway. You will develop skills enabling you to practice at an advanced clinical level, both in your own clinical practice and as a role model to others as a Lung cancer Key Worker.

Main duties of the job

Working with the Lung cancer CNS team, you will support Service development and improve patient experience based on emerging and best practice models of care which is responsive to patient feedback and audit findings.

You will be expected to play a supportive role in ensuring the team comply with local and national policy, clinical governance and Peer review.

You will work collaboratively with referring GPs and all members of the extended multidisciplinary team including imaging departments, medical and surgical consultants, clinical nurse specialists, research teams, acute oncology, specialist palliative care, ward nursing teams and administrative teams.

Integral to you your role, you will support the educational needs of staff working in the breast and oncology departments to ensure your and your team's expertise has maximum impact.

As a band 6 you will be expected to meet the essential criteria, possess the relevant post registration experience as outlined in the person specification.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A& E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Lung cancer clinical services in supportive care for patients with Lung cancers, their relatives and carers.

The postholder will be expected to work closely with the Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, and the Respiratory Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).

To be part of an established, integrated cancer and palliative care service that influences care by specialist practice, encompassing advanced clinical practice, education, and evidence based learning.

OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE OF THE POST:

This is a new post to provide support to the current Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist in providing expert cancer supportive care in order to implement NICE Lung Supportive and Palliative Care Guidance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRGN minimum oRelevant related post graduation certificate in cancer/palliative care/respiratory disease oWilling to study to degree level oUndertake a competency programme, or a willingness to undertake

Desirable

• oAppropriate degree

Experience

Essential

• oUnderstanding experience of autonomous working oExperience of teaching/education oAbility to set and establish priorities oWorking and supporting Lung cancer care patients/families

Desirable

• oExperience of managing a patient caseload oManagement experience ie. ward management

Skills

Essential

• oDemonstrate a good knowledge base of Lung cancer oAwareness of pain and symptom control oAwareness of psychological issues oAwareness of current political issues and NHS changes, and Cancer Reform Strategy oAwareness, understanding and application of current evidence based practice

Desirable

• oDemonstrate having used research in practice oKnowledge of a participation in audit

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

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