Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse

18 hours ago

Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

The post holder will work as an integral part of the established specialist Lung Cancer Nursing Team supporting adult patients with a Lung cancer diagnosis referred to Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will organise and manage a caseload of patients, communicating with patients and their families, assessing their needs, and providing relevant support, information, education, and advice as required.

The post holder will be providing a service to patients from diagnosis and throughout the course of their disease and for those living with and beyond their cancer diagnosis.

The role requires the ability to make appropriate and comprehensive referrals to services such as Specialist Palliative Care, Macmillan Specialist Dietitians, and community teams such as District Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and our Macmillan cancer information centre, among others.

About Us

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies, and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others.

Job Responsibilities

The post holder will also provide an essential link between Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and the cancer centres which support our patients to ensure seamless care for patients receiving care/treatment in both centres.

A vital part of the role of Lung CNS is helping to prevent hospital admissions for patients, which will involve co-ordinating further investigations and treatment.

The post holder will also be responsible for contributing to education of colleagues and students where needed, including talking on study days or supporting staff unfamiliar with caring for Lung cancer patients on the wards or in the community.

Main Tasks
  • Provide the core components of the clinical nurse specialist, which includes clinical practice, education, research, and audit, taking into account the national cancer agenda and its impact on service delivery.
  • Work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained and act when standards are not being maintained.
  • Act as a clinical role model, ensuring clinical expertise and practice is enhanced.
  • Support the development and evaluation of the Lung cancer service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-disciplinary framework.
  • Work towards being a clinical expert in Lung cancer with good communication skills, requiring the ability to work autonomously and independently but within an integrated collaborative team.
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • First Level Registration
  • Post registration education in relevant specialty, Oncology/Palliative care cancer qualification/module
  • Teaching/Mentoring Certificate/skills
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Willing to undergo training as necessary

Desirable

  • Relevant degree in cancer or palliative care, or working towards
  • National Advance Communications Skills Course or willingness to undertake

Knowledge, Experience & Expertise

Essential

  • Knowledge and significant clinical experience of caring for patients with Upper GI Cancer
  • Experience of working within and/or with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Evidence of recent education in relevant field
  • Ability to provide education to ward nursing teams, wider MDTs
  • Commitment to clinical audit, research, and evidence-based practice.
  • Understanding and up-to-date knowledge of issues relevant to cancer/cancer treatment complications

Desirable

  • Experience of service development and change management
  • Awareness of key policies and national recommendations relating to Upper GI cancers and the broader cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care agenda
  • Experience of service development and change management
  • Experience of using EPR systems/PPM system

Communication and Relationships (including Management Responsibilities)

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstration of patient advocacy
  • Ability to prioritise workload and details whilst maintaining high standards
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, respecting the skills and contributions of others
  • Effective time management and organisational skills to prioritise self and others
  • Able to deal with conflict
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to foster links with Local/Regional centre

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