Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Imperial College Healthcare Nhs Trust; England; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is expanding its Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist teams. This Band 7 CNS role focuses on either Upper GI or Teenage and Young Adults (TYA) services.

Candidates should have CNS experience, advanced communication and clinical skills, and be eager to lead care delivery within a busy cancer unit. You will work within a MDT, deliver high-quality clinical care, and contribute to patient experience improvements.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and a degree in related subject are essential.
• Post-registration qualification in cancer or palliative care or related subject is required.
• Advanced communication course and Level 2 psychological skills training are expected.
• Recognised teaching qualification or demonstrable teaching experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess, manage and deliver care, advise on and support patients as a CNS.
• Act autonomously with accountability, providing expert advice to patients or colleagues.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team and across settings based on area of practice.

Skills

Advanced communication

Clinical leadership

Education program design

MDT collaboration

Education

NMC registration

Degree in related subject

Post-registration qualification in cancer or palliative care

Advanced communication course

Level 2 psychological skills training

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Job summary

We are expanding our Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist teams here at Imperial, and this is an exciting opportunity to take on band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist role in either Upper GI or the Teenage and young adults (TYA) services.
We are seeking experienced Cancer nurses, preferably with a CNS background, who have relevant clinical expertise. You should have knowledge within the tumour speciality and be able to demonstrate advanced communication and clinical skills. You should be enthusiastic, forward thinking and motivated to join these busy services.
You will have the opportunity to gain experience working within a MDT and developing your leadership skills. You will work autonomously and as part of a team, to deliver excellent clinical care, and improve patient experience within the speciality.
This is a great opportunity to develop your experience as a cancer CNS, enhancing your leadership and clinical skills in a specialist cancer unit.
Our services work across 3 hospital sites, some roles may require cross site travel.

Main duties of the job

• A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse with relevant experience and post-registration education for working at an enhanced level within a specific area of practice. They assess, manage, deliver care, advise on, and support patients.
• CNSs have the autonomy to act and accept responsibility and accountability for their actions, acting as a skilled advisor for patients, or a resource for others.
• CNSs perform specialist holistic assessment and treatment using a personalised approach. This is characterised by a level of decision making based on detailed knowledge and understanding of their area of practice.
• As part of the multidisciplinary team CNSs can work in or across many settings, depending on their area of expertise and scope of practice.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration and a degree in related subject.
• Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject at level 7. (Cancer or palliative care or speciality)
• Advanced Communication course and Level 2 psychological skills training.
• Recognised teaching qualification or demonstratable teaching experience.

Desirable

• MSc or MA in related speciality
• Recognised physical assessment module at level 7
• Leadership course
• Quality improvement training

Experience

Essential

• Relevant and substantial post registration experience at band 6 or above to speciality
• Experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Experience of teaching and assessing others

Desirable

• Experience of leading and managing
• Research experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

• In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Ability to lead and influence change
• Ability to design and deliver education programmes.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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