Lung Cancer CNS

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic registered nurse with knowledge of Lung Cancer pathways to join the Lung Cancer CNS team. The post focuses on delivering and maintaining clinical excellence in Lung Cancer care, improving outcomes for patients, families and carers.

You will be an active member of the MDT and provide evidence-based, outcome-focused care across the pathway. The post invites applications from Band 6 nurses wishing to join as a Band 7 Trainee CNS, with

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with knowledge and experience in Lung Cancer pathways.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality nursing care across the Lung cancer pathway (diagnosis through survivorship).
• Act as part of the Lung MDT and liaise with other healthcare professionals to provide evidence-based care.
• Be an autonomous practitioner managing own caseload and coordinating patient care with the team.

Skills

Lung cancer pathways knowledge

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic registered nurse with knowledge and experience in Lung Cancer pathways and in possession of excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to demonstrate sound clinical skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but well-established, hospital-based team in a role which focuses on the delivery and maintenance of clinical excellence in Lung Cancer care improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers.

You will be responsible for delivering high quality nursing care throughout the Lung cancer pathway, from initial assessment and diagnosis through to treatment and survivorship. As an active member of the Lung MDT you will liaise with other healthcare professionals and be able to provide evidence-based outcome focused care for lung cancer patients.

We also welcome applications from band 6 nurses, wishing to join the team as a Band 7 Trainee CNS.

The post holder is responsible for delivering specialist nursing care as part of the lung multi-disciplinary team.

The Lung Cancer CNS acts as the patient’s key worker, ensuring they have access to all the holistic support offers for cancer patients, that patients progress efficiently along the agreed pathway and into the appropriate follow up arrangement. This will be achieved through the application of specialist knowledge, skills, and practice.

• This advert may close early, subject to high application numbers***
• To communicate and work in partnership with all members of the MDT to ensure a seamless pathway of care for patients from diagnosis through treatment and follow up care and survivorship.
• To be an autonomous practitioner and manage own caseload and work with colleagues to provide the highest possible standards of care for patients diagnosed with Lung Cancer.
• To support and co-ordinate patient’s / family / carer from diagnosis onwards through all stages of their disease and treatment modalities and utilise excellent communication skills to complete appropriate onward referrals for your cohort of patients.
• To act as point of contact and offer to be the Lung ‘keyworker’ for patients and their families and carer.
• To provide and offer a wide range of information and support to patients their family and/or carers at all stages of their cancer journey. This includes access and utilisation of Information Prescriptions and signposting to the Homerton Hospital Macmillan Information Manager.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We’re also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mary Flatley Job title: Lead Cancer Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07887572587