Lung Cancer Macmillan CNS – Specialist Nurse Lead

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; Sur place; GBP 35 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Access to Learning & Development

Résumé du poste

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Macmillan lung cancer clinical nurse specialist for a 12-month maternity cover in Oncology Services. The CNS will establish and run a specialist service for lung cancer patients across SACT, radiotherapy, follow-up and relapse, including nurse-led clinics.

The role combines telephone, face-to-face and inpatient review with travel to Rugby St Cross and Maple Day Unit.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject.
• Masters degree or working towards one.
• Teaching and assessing qualification.
• Leadership qualification, leadership course or relevant experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsabilités

• Establish and provide a specialist nursing service for patients with lung cancer undergoing SACT, radiotherapy and supportive treatments.
• Participate in high-quality care from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up, making informed decisions within scope of practice and holistic needs.
• Act as the designated Macmillan lung cancer CNS, giving expert advice to patients, carers and health professionals, and consultancy across the Trust and local services.
• Coordinate lung cancer pathways across treatment, symptom management, relapse, emergency admissions and living with and beyond cancer.
• Develop and deliver nurse-led services, including telephone, face-to-face and inpatient reviews.
• Develop nurse-led clinics and undertake advanced health assessments and non-medical prescribing relating to SACT.
• Provide emotional support to patients, families and staff, including breaking bad news and responding to unexpected events
• Be an active member of the site-specific MDT, ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events
• Advise staff and contribute to national, local and Trust policy, embedding clinical governance in practice
• Identify and assess complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implement resolutions and monitor and audit outcomes
• Provide education and training for identified staff groups and embed evidence-based care into practice
• Advance nursing practice and collaborative working, combining expert clinical practice, leadership, consultation and education

Connaissances

Communication

Leadership

Formation

Degree in a relevant subject

Masters degree or working towards one

Teaching and assessing qualification

Leadership qualification / course or relevant experience

Evidence of continuing professional development

Description du poste

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Macmillan lung cancer clinical nurse specialist for a 12-month maternity cover in Oncology Services. The CNS will establish and run a specialist service for lung cancer patients across SACT, radiotherapy, follow-up and relapse, including nurse-led clinics.

The role combines telephone, face-to-face and inpatient review with travel to Rugby St Cross and Maple Day Unit.