Resourcing Coordinator

TN United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their Upper GI Cancer team. This role, covering maternity leave, offers a unique opportunity to enhance your clinical skills and provide compassionate care in a complex environment. Candidates should have a strong understanding of the National Optimal Pathways for Upper GI Cancers and a commitment to person-centred care. With a focus on professional development and leadership, this position allows you to make a significant impact on patient experiences during their cancer journey. If you're ready to take the next step in your nursing career, this role could be the perfect fit.

Qualifications

• UK professional registration (e.g., NMC, HPC) is required.
• Experience in service development and change management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of professional practice for patient care.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Lead by example and support team productivity.

Skills

Clinical skills relevant to the specialty

Advanced communication skills

Ability to work independently

Highly specialised skills in Gastroenterology

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Post-registration qualifications in the specialty

Management and leadership development

Teaching and assessing qualifications or experience

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a fixed-term Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in our Upper GI Cancer team. This position is Maternity Leave cover from September 2024 to July 2025.

Candidates should be forward-thinking, possess good clinical and assessment skills, and understand the National Optimal Pathways for Upper GI Cancers.

The post holder must demonstrate excellent communication and decision-making skills, with the ability to deliver compassionate care in a complex environment. A commitment to person-centred care is essential.

You should have ongoing professional development and an understanding of the impact of cancer on patients and their families.

If you are dedicated to improving the patient experience during their cancer journey and motivated to advance your career as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, this role offers the opportunity to develop your specialist skills and enhance job satisfaction.

Upper GI experience is desirable, along with education to degree level or working towards a degree. Expressions of interest from those involved in community care for cancer patients will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

1. Maintain high standards of professional practice to ensure quality and safety of patient care and experience.
2. Provide specialised clinical practice, knowledge, skills, and experience.
3. Support the Team Leader in productivity and financial management of the clinical area.
4. Lead by example.
5. Ensure delivery of high-quality clinical services and compliance with requirements such as CQC and contractual obligations.
6. Exercise effective leadership.
7. Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including complex cases requiring high-level analysis and interpretation.
8. Develop and evaluate treatment, action, and discharge plans.
9. Train and develop staff reporting to or under your responsibility.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve three sites: Basingstoke, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides services to approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire.

We aim to foster a culture that puts people at the centre of everything, where everyone belongs, and where learning and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services nationally and internationally. We are one of two UK centres treating pseudomyxoma peritonei and are leaders in tertiary liver and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs over 9,000 staff with an annual turnover exceeding £500 million. As a Foundation Trust, we are accountable to our members through elected governors, who influence our future direction.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We welcome flexible working requests, including part-time options.

Further details are available in the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

• UK professional registration (e.g., NMC, HPC)
• Degree level education or equivalent experience
• Management and leadership development
• Post-registration qualifications in the specialty
• Teaching and assessing qualifications or experience

Experience and Knowledge

• Post-registration clinical experience in the specialty
• Experience in service development
• Knowledge of local and national agendas in the specialty
• Change management experience

Skills & Abilities

• Clinical skills relevant to the specialty
• Advanced communication skills, including handling complex, sensitive, or confidential information
• Ability to work independently
• Highly specialised skills in Gastroenterology