Upper GI Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care provider in Liverpool seeks an experienced Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist for a 12-month secondment. The role focuses on providing specialist advice, supporting patients with Upper GI cancer, and innovating patient pathways. Candidates must be a Registered General Nurse with a healthcare degree and advanced communication skills. Join us and be part of a dedicated team committed to improving patient care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with relevant degree and qualifications.
• Advanced Communication skills training or willingness to pursue.
• Experience in cancer and palliative care at band 6 or above.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and support to patients with Upper GI cancer.
• Develop new patient pathways and processes.
• Contribute to Multi-Disciplinary Team discussions and assessments.

Skills

Advanced Communication skills

Leadership and management

Teaching

Evidence of Advanced communication skills

Education

Registered General Nurse

Degree in healthcare related subject

MSc Clinical Examination

MSc Research Qualification

Post basic qualification in cancer/Palliative care

Job description

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Upper GI team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist on a 12 month secondment to cover maternity leave

The post holder will provide specialist advice and support to patients and their carers throughout their care pathway, as well as providing education and support to staff throughout the trust. The post holder will support the consultant team as well as delivering nurse led services for patients diagnosed with Upper GI cancer.

This role is currently based at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Liverpool, however you will be required to travel between our network hospital sites, and will work across 2 locations (Liverpool and Wirral, base location being Liverpool).

Main duties of the job

Develop new and innovative ways of working within CCC and the wider network area. Develop new patient pathways and processes that enable consultant teams to work more effectively and efficiently; thereby contributing to a reduced patient wait in clinics and improved follow up processes. Support standards of safe practice within the Trust that ensures the appropriate person, in the appropriate place, in an efficient and timely manner, cares for patients identified. Co-ordinate direct admission of patients presenting with complications of treatment or needing supportive therapy, through agreed protocols and processes. Contribute to the Multi-Disciplinary Team discussion, participate in the advanced physical and psychosocial assessment, interpreting clinical and diagnostic findings in order to determine a diagnosis, evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs and develop an evidence based plan and co-ordination of care. As a result communicating actions by clinical staff for the safe and timely delivery of patient care.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Degree in healthcare related subject
• Evidence of masters level learning
• Post basic qualification in cancer/Palliative care or relevant specialist subject
• Advanced Communication skills training or prepared to work towards
• Psychological skills training - Level 2 or above
• MSc Clinical Examination
• MSc Research Qualification

Knowledge and Expertise

• In depth understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice
• Extensive Knowledge of national standards and policies within specialist field
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

• Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in cancer, palliative care or the speciality
• Experience in teaching
• Leadership and management experienceExperience of multi-professional working
• Evidence of Advanced communication skills
• Ability to lead and influence change
• HNA training and undertaking of HNA
• Experience of writing policies and procedures
• Experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
• Experience of audit and research
• Understanding of Macmillan cancer support and its role across the UK

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool