Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer CNS

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a UGI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to address patients' health concerns and promote their health and wellbeing. The CNS will provide physical and emotional support and coordinate care within the UGI cancer pathway.

Based in the Trust's oncology services, the CNS works within a multidisciplinary team and with families to deliver patient-centered care, educate staff, and contribute to the development of clinical services and enhanced

Responsibilities

• Addresses patients’ health concerns and promotes their health and wellbeing.
• Provides physical and emotional support to patients and coordinates their care services.
• Informs and advises patients on clinical and practical issues associated with their diagnosis.
• Collaborates with the UGI Multidisciplinary Team and supports education and development of other staff.
• Assists with development of clinical services and enhanced practice across the Trust.

Job description

The Cancer CNS role is a key worker role. The UGI Cancer CNS addresses patient’s health concerns and works to promote their health and wellbeing. Using their skills and expertise in cancer care, the CNS provides physical and emotional support to their patients coordinates their care services and informs and advises them on clinical and practical issues associated with their diagnosis. This leads to a more positive outcome for patients.

The UGI Cancer CNS role is a key worker role and is a core member of the UGI Multidisciplinary team in TSDFT. The UGI Cancer CNS addresses patients’ health concerns and works to promote their health and wellbeing. Using their skills and expertise in UGI care, the CNS provides physical and emotional support to their patients coordinates their care services and informs and advises them on clinical and practical issues associated with their diagnosis. This leads to a more positive experience and outcome for patients.

The UGI Cancer CNS team are based within the acute trust near the main oncology department, the planned daycase unit and the Inpatient cancer unit. The UGI Cancer CNS is part of the core service and is part of the cancer support team for the trust.

The CNS works collaboratively with others or independently to meet the needs of the patients and their families. It is expected they will also participate in the education and development of other staff members and assist with the development of clinical services and enhanced practice across the Trust.