Senior Specialist Nurse

3 weeks ago


Worthing West Sussex, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Full time

We are passionate about developing and improving cancer services at UHSussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


The Cancer Nurse Specialist (CNS) team for Lung cancer is looking for motivated, flexible, and resilient band 6 cancer nurse specialist to join our team.


Working with the guidance and support of the CNS matrons and wider CNS teams, the post holder will provide individualised patient-centered care for those who have been diagnosed with Lung cancer.


We are a dynamic, motivated, and supportive team, who work flexibly to meet the needs of the whole service and improve it while supporting each other.


Primarily based at Worthing Hospital, but travel across University Hospitals Sussex sites is expected, to support the needs of the service.The cancer division is currently developing consistent standards of care and collaborative working across the Trust.


They will be instrumental in reviewing and improving communication and pathways between the multidisciplinary teams involved in the patient's care and management - involvement in service improvement projects is required


This post would be ideal for nurses with Respiratory care or cancer nursing experience.



We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Support patients and colleagues at breaking bad news and through the investigation/staging pathway
Contribute to the personalised care of the patient.Provide a responsive service to queries and concerns - being able to triage and make appropriate clinical decisions, working within your limitations referring to senior colleagues as necessary
Signpost and refer to services appropriately, such as counselling, and palliative care
Provide support to junior members of the team
Liaise effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary teams, including oncology, respiratory and tertiary centres.
Be a support and mentor to junior staff members
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.


This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.


As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. Attendance at the Multidisciplinary meetings and clinicsTriaging helpline contacts and making clinical decisions appropriate to your grade.
Contact, according to standards of care, from point of diagnosis through staging, treatment and transition to palliative care as required
Liaise regularly with oncology and respiratory teams.
Presence at breaking bad news clinics as required
Delivering and supporting patients when receiving life-altering / limiting news
Working in line with trust values and the NMC code of conduct

NMC registration


Relevant experience at band 6
Service development / improvement / change management experience inc audit and data analysis
Demonstrates commitment to personal and professional development
Breadth of nursing experience

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Worthing Hospital with occasional cover St Richards Hospital


Worthing Hospital, Spitalfield Lane,



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