NHS Specialist Nurse

3 weeks ago


Truro Cornwall, United Kingdom Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

We are offering an exciting opportunity for the post of Clinical Nurse Specialist for Upper GI within the oncology and are seeking a motivated professional to join our team. You will be working closely with the oncology team and upper GI teams at The Royal Cornwall Hospital as well as co-ordinating care within other trusts . This role plays a pivotal part within this service, including meeting the needs of Upper GI patients receiving anti-cancer therapy, surgical and palliative care whilst providing seamless holistic care. The role will also include the development of policies, new working relationships and improved patient pathways.


As a role model for cancer nursing practice, you will have skills in clinical and managerial expertise to assess, manage and treat patients, as well as working towards supporting and leading on the introduction of new initiatives and pathways. You will have post-registration experience in oncology / palliative care, advanced communication skills and have a non-medical prescribing qualification.


Within this role you will be required to develop the skills of clinical leadership, managing change, running nurse led services and clinics, supporting teaching programmes and presenting at all levels (with the support of senior colleagues), with knowledge of managing resources, people and situations effectively, whilst keeping a clam head in a challenging environment.


This is part time position (35 hours per week)
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Upper GI Clinical Nurse Specialist in providing a service for the ongoing management of patients within Cornwall suffering from Upper GI cancer including oesophagus, stomach, hepatobiliary and pancreas
The post holder will initially be based in the specialty of General Surgery and Cancer
The post holder will be an experienced nurse who uses specialist knowledge and skills to support upper GI cancer patients and their families. They will provide them with emotional and psychological support, information about their disease and treatment pathways and refer to other agencies, both in and out of Trust, as needed.
The post holder will be able to take a relevant history and clinical assessment to develop a management plan and evaluate the progress of that plan within the limitations of their knowledge and skills while being supported by medical and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.


The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.


Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:


Work health assessments
Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. NMC registration
Degree in nursing
Counselling Skills

minimum of 3 years experience within oncology
Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings

Understanding of the emotional impact of Upper GI cancers


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