NHS
Job title:
Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist – Upper GI Cancer
Company
NHS
Job description
An excitingopportunity has arisen within Cancer Services. If you have experience in Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and cancer this could be a great learning and development opportunity for you.The Associate Upper GI cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist will assist in providing a supportive cancer nursing service within the hospital. You will work with the Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to ensure optimal care, which will extend to the patients, carers and their families.Main duties of the job
- To provide information and support to all suspected cancer patients within this specialty and ensure continuity of care through diagnosis and treatment.
- To provide specialist advice and act as an an educational resource
- To participate in the continuing education of the multi-professional health care team in all aspects of Upper GI cancer
- To facilitate innovative and evidence-based nursing practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team
- To participate in clinical audit undertaken in relation to Upper GI cancer and the on-going service development with the support and supervision of the Upper GI cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist.
About usOur OrganisationThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.Our ValuesThe Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and effortsEveryday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from bothCreative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to careThe Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.Date posted30 January 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus 5% high cost area supplementContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number292-6888537-CCSJob locationsPrincess Alexandra HospitalHamstel RoadHarlowCM20 1QXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification which is available to download at any time. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification which is available to download at any time.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- NMC professional registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Possesses a BSc in nursing or evidence of qualifications at this level.
- Evidence of education in a related health care area
- Advanced communication skills course
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement of Fundamentals of Cancer or equivalent
- Leadership/management course
ExperienceEssential
- Relevant post registration experience with some experience in cancer and/or Upper GI
- Evidence of participation in audit and implementation of change.
- Evidence of teaching and supporting professional development of others within the clinical environment
- Evidence of supporting improvement in the patient experience
Desirable
- Evidence of management and leadership responsibility, such as being in charge of a ward/ unit and/ or line management
KnowledgeEssential
- Demonstrate an understanding of current developments in cancer care and Upper GI
- Ability to apply evidence base to deliver high quality clinical care within scope of practice.
- Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management
- Knowledge of infection control issues
Desirable
- Demonstrate the ability to utilise current research finding in practice
- An understanding of the strategic aims for cancer
Personal SkillsEssential
- Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in patient management
- Effective communication both written and verbal
- Works under supervision, with an ability to use own initiative and organisational skills to manage workload effectively
- Able to use problem solving skills
- Time management ~ able to prioritise
- Able to manage change both personally and supporting others
- Computer skills (i.e., for clinical system, communication and data entry).
Desirable
- Good written and verbal presentation skills
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- NMC professional registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Possesses a BSc in nursing or evidence of qualifications at this level.
- Evidence of education in a related health care area
- Advanced communication skills course
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement of Fundamentals of Cancer or equivalent
- Leadership/management course
ExperienceEssential
- Relevant post registration experience with some experience in cancer and/or Upper GI
- Evidence of participation in audit and implementation of change.
- Evidence of teaching and supporting professional development of others within the clinical environment
- Evidence of supporting improvement in the patient experience
Desirable
- Evidence of management and leadership responsibility, such as being in charge of a ward/ unit and/ or line management
KnowledgeEssential
- Demonstrate an understanding of current developments in cancer care and Upper GI
- Ability to apply evidence base to deliver high quality clinical care within scope of practice.
- Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management
- Knowledge of infection control issues
Desirable
- Demonstrate the ability to utilise current research finding in practice
- An understanding of the strategic aims for cancer
Personal SkillsEssential
- Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in patient management
- Effective communication both written and verbal
- Works under supervision, with an ability to use own initiative and organisational skills to manage workload effectively
- Able to use problem solving skills
- Time management ~ able to prioritise
- Able to manage change both personally and supporting others
- Computer skills (i.e., for clinical system, communication and data entry).
Desirable
- Good written and verbal presentation skills
Expected salary
£37338 – 44962 per year
Location
Harlow, Essex
Job date
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:00:38 GMT
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