Clinical Nurse Specialist (Macmillan)

NHS; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a dedicated nurse for a fixed-term cancer nursing rotation programme, offering a unique opportunity to develop skills in managing lung cancer care. Candidates will collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team and receive support for ongoing education and professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC Registration.
• Advanced clinical skills and proficiency in specialty required.
• Welsh speaker highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality service to patients with lung cancer.
• Collaborate with multi-professional teams for patient care.
• Undertake educational commitments including Level 7 education.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Knowledge of service improvement

Literature search and appraisal

Education

Registered Nurse (Part 1)

Current NMC Registration

Non-medical Prescribing (v300)

Job description

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 30/09/2026 due to funding.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

Hywel Dda University Health Board are looking for a nurse to embark on an exciting cancer nursing rotation programme. This programme will encompass clinical placements within Head and Neck, Upper GI, Breast and Colorectal.

We have developed a training and development programme and using the core cancer capabilities in practice framework set out by the ACCEND programme, we will help you develop the skills and support the learning that is required for nurses who wish to embark on a career as a cancer clinical nurse specialist.

With opportunities to attend various in and out-patient and community settings, our external organisations including Swansea Bay Heath Board and charities - who support our patient's cancer trajectory, you will gain knowledge and experience of the cancer key worker role, holistic needs assessment and nurse-led clinics.

Main duties of the job

The base location would Glangwilli but with an expectation to travel to the other hospital sites for training as directed by the senior nurse and expected to travel within a timely manner to meet expectations of the service delivery plan.

The posts will have protected time to learn with colleagues and regular clinical supervision and there will be an expectation that you will undertake Level 7 education and complete an online portfolio.

You will provide a high-quality service within Hywel Dda University Health Board to patients with suspected and diagnosed with lung cancer.

The post holder works as part of the multi-professional team, ensuring this group of patients receive the highest standards of care and support from time of diagnosis and throughout the cancer pathway.

The role will encompass all aspects of the patient care pathway, from pre-diagnosis, diagnosis, treatment and follow up in both the outpatient and inpatient environments.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 01/07/25

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualification and knowledge

• Registered Nurse (Part 1)
• Current NMC Registration
• Proficient level of knowledge in clinical speciality
• Knowledge of service improvement
• Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers
• Advanced clinical skills
• Non-medical Prescribing (v300)

Experience

• Relevant experience at Band 5
• Experience in the relevant specialty
• Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
• Experience of working with pre-registration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
• Experience of undertaking audit
• Band 5 experience
• Experience of participating in research
• Experience of participating in practice change
• Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.