Macmillan Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist
7 days ago
Job summary
Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist for Head and Neck Cancers Band 7 - hours, permanent post
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse with a high level of experience working with Head and Neck cancers to become part of the Cancer services post holder will be expected to provide early input of specialist head and neck cancer nursing, assessment and provide clinical management advice for head and neck cancer admissions across the Trust. They will play a key role within the head and neck multidisciplinary team, working alongside clinicians supporting patients in outpatients and inpatient settings with both clinical and holistic care. They will be a key educational resource and participate in the education of the multi-disciplinary team in aspects of head and neck cancer trust wide.
We want you to be a passionate and empathetic individual, with strong communication skills and experience of supporting people with head and neck cancer. The successful applicant will act as the first point of clinical engagement for patients and their families when referred into the Trust with a suspected head and neck cancer. The post holder will be responsible for delivering specialised cancer nursing service to support cancer patients newly diagnosed with head and neck cancers.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for giving advice and education to patients diagnosed with Head & Neck cancer. Including support patients undergoing curative/palliative chemo-radiotherapy to the head & neck, and those with metastatic disease. The post holder will be exposed to complex airway management (tracheostomy/laryngectomy) and will have previous experience and be trained/proficient to change tracheostomy tubes/speaking valves, as well as experience of wounds and willingness to learn how to manage this specialised area of head & neck and demonstrate their ability to educate and teach junior colleagues. To provide patients and staff with specialist advice to manage complex symptomsDevelop, improve, and promote the service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care utilising the support and guidance of senior colleagues. Develop and share expertise within the multidisciplinary teamDevelop the skills to act as a resource in the care of patient's needs, ensuring an optimum level of service to patients and their carersWork closely with community and relevant network, other hospital and community staff to ensure an effective seamless service. To provide effective communication systems of support for patients. Ensure patients and families are aware of all treatment options, including clinical trials. Work as patient advocate, to help negotiate the patient journey to ensure optimum care is provided to the patient.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
Safety Care Respect Communication LearningWe believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
NMC registered nurse Health related degree
Desirable
Teaching qualification Oncology/palliative care qualification Advanced communication
Experience
Essential
Relevant ENT experience at senior level Leadership and management experience Understanding of cancer treatments and targets Experience as a senior band 6/7 - ENT/head and neck cancer
Desirable
Experience of research projects/audits
Skills
Essential
Excellent communication skills Tracheostomy/laryngectomy care at a senior level Knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement and change Advanced clinical decision making skills Ability to plan and carry out own workload Ability to work alone as well as part of a team Awareness of health and safety Experience of running a nurse led clinic
Desirable
Knowledge and experience of MDT working Able to perform flexible nasendoscopy-
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