Clinical Nurse Specialist Upper GI Cancer
2 months ago
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a full-time Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Gastroenterology CNS team at Barts Health NHS Trust at Whipps Cross Hospital site
The post holder will provide expert care and advice to deliver services reflecting the needs of patients with Upper GI and Hepatobiliary cancer ensuring the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care throughout the patient pathway.
The post-holder will continue to develop and provide Nurse-Led clinics for patients presenting with new onset jaundice, Upper GI and hepatobiliary cancer.
We can offer a supportive environment within an experienced, well established Gastroenterology Specialist Nursing team.
For further information about the post please contact Jenny Bickerstaff Gastroenterology Nurse Consultant at or Lesley Bain Upper GI CNS at
Main duties of the job
To develop, implement and evaluate a seamless nurse specialist service, ensuring that patients with upper GI and hepatobiliary malignancy attending hospital receive the highest standard of clinical care, and have access to a fully comprehensive support service.
The clinical nurse specialist for Upper GI cancers will influence patient care through clinical practice, management, leadership, education, research, audit and professional activities considering corporate and directorate objectives and the clinical governance framework.
To act as a resource for teaching and educating patients and staff
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
Demonstrate competence and professional development at band 6 or band 7 in Gastroenterology and /or cancer care Experience in prioritising and managing own caseload independently. Good working knowledge of treatment of GI and hepatobiliary cancers from diagnosis through to end-of-life treatment
Desirable criteria
Evidence of specialist knowledge in Upper GI and Hepatobiliary cancer Accredited oncology course Level 2 psychology training Advanced communication course Previous CNS experience in UGI/HPB or an unrelated/related field Show willingness to lead on clinical trials Experience in management and leadership to lead a team where necessary on service development and improvements
Skills
Essential criteria
Ability to work to agreed timescale Have excellent communication skills, verbal written and IT Demonstrates the ability to work effectively as a team member Experience in prioritizing instructions and manage own clinical caseload independently Experience in management and leadership to lead a team where necessary on service development and improvements
Desirable criteria
Experience in managing nurse-led clinics Experience/working towards experience in breaking bad news
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Evidence of specialist knowledge in Upper GI and Hepatobiliary cancer Proven clinical skills in Oncology Knowledge of GI/HPB cancer pathways Demonstrates a belief in patient centred philosophy of care. Demonstrate the ability to identify when the needs of the client are not met and develop strategies to improve the service Demonstrates experience of quality assurance activity Knowledge and experience of the education process Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Equal opportunities Health and Safety, Risk management
Desirable criteria
An understanding of change management Knowledge of the specific treatments used for this patient group including effects and side-effects
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Registered Nurse
Other
Essential criteria
Knowledge and awareness of British Gastroenterology Society, NICE guidelines in relation to Upper GI and Hepatobiliary Cancer-
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