Macmillan Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is seeking a Nurse Specialist to support cancer patients and their families through their treatment journey. The ideal candidate will have advanced communication and psychological assessment skills to alleviate distress and advocate for patients. This role involves working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to improve patient pathways and deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in cancer care management.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team effectively.
• Experience in patient advocacy and education.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and families throughout the cancer journey.
• Manage cancer targets for prompt access to care.
• Participate in patient advocacy and multi-professional meetings.
• Deliver patient education and support self-management post-treatment.
• Promote person-centred care philosophy among cancer patients.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Psychological assessment skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education and training development

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

The Nurse Specialist will provide support for the patient and family from diagnosis through treatment and throughout the cancer journey. Using advanced communication and psychological assessment skills the CNS will aim to assess and alleviate the psychological distress for cancer patients and their families, including identification of need for onward referral to other agencies and disciplines as appropriate. Provide education and specialist advice to patients, their carer's and staff on the specific care and treatment for the speciality. Acts as a valuable resource for the multi-professional team. Set standards of care, influence the work of other professional groups and act as a change agent. Work as a core member of the MDT supporting the cancer pathway to improve the patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Is actively involved in the performance management of cancer targets to ensure patients have prompt access to diagnostics and cancer treatments.
• Acts as a core member of the MDT ensuring the patient pathway is managed as effectively as possible preventing un-necessary delays in diagnosis.
• Actively participates in multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocate and representing nursing views.
• Working with the MDT is instrumental in supporting the implementation of the National cancer strategy at a local level including Holistic Needs Assessments .
• Supports the development of patient focussed education, including training to self-manage ongoing consequences of treatment.
• Promotes the philosophy of person-centred care, co-creating care with people affected by cancer, embedding patient and public involvement within the sphere of practice.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues the CNS will promote compliance with Quality Surveillance Programme (QSP) measures including annual report and operational policy.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.