Clinical Nurse Specialist - Sarcoma

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Specialist Nurse to join the skin cancer service. You will work within the multidisciplinary team, delivering expert nursing care to in-patients and out-patients, coordinating with carers and families across the care pathway.

You will provide diagnosis-related information, education, audit and research, leading MDT discussions and developing care plans with senior colleagues to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care across Bristol and the South

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Degree-level study in health topic or willingness to undertake.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team settings.
• Knowledge of skin cancer anatomy and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and planning of specialist nursing care within the skin cancer service.
• Deliver education and information to patients and families along the care pathway.
• Participate in MDT meetings and contribute to care planning and evaluation.
• Lead and support education, audit and research initiatives.

Education

Registered General Nurse - Level One and current NMC registration

Degree level study in related health topic or willingness to undertake

Job description

The post holder will work as an important member of the Multidisciplinary Team within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust collaborating with a range of health care providers in the local community and across the regional Network. The post holder will provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients (in-patient and out-patient) and their carers/families throughout the care pathway. The post holder will utilize skills of clinical expertise, education and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff.

S/he will provide advice, support and information from the time of diagnosis and throughout curative, palliative and terminal phases. S/he will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in hospital and the community to ensure a co-ordinated quality service and will be actively involved in education, audit and research. The post holder will engage and lead discussions in multidisciplinary team meetings on their specialist area.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist nursing advice underpinned by theory and experience to support patients and their families/carers
• To plan, develop, improve and promote the skin cancer service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care
• To act as a specialist practitioner, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care in collaboration with senior colleagues achieved through systematic and holistic assessment, personalised care planning and onwards referral and discharge to primary care team
• To provide patients and staff with specialist advice to manage complex symptoms
• To develop and share expertise within the multidisciplinary team

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

• Assessment of skin lesions to exclude skin cancer, using dermoscopy
• Follow-up skin cancer patients to assess for signs of recurrent and metastatic disease
• Instruct patients in self-examination for skin cancer recurrence, in transit disease and metastatic disease.
• To participate in the planning and

  and delivery of formal and informal education programmes for patients, carers and all staff

Person Specification

education

• Registered General Nurse - Level One and current NMC registration

Education

• Evidence of study at Degree level degree in related health topic or willingness to undertake

Experience

• Experience of involvement in change and development within a multidisciplinary team context

Knowledge

• Broad Knowledge and understanding of the anatomy, physiology and etiology of skin cancers
• Ability to identify verbal and non-verbal responses and react appropriately.
• Ability to communicate highly sensitive complex issues to patients/carers including diagnosis, disease status, progression, treatment options, treatment modality
• Broad knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology related to cancer of the skin, to include related organs as per disease specific involvement, lymphatic system and general anatomy and physiology and be able to discuss in such a way that is understood by both professionals and patients alike.

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.

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum, pro rata for part time roles