UGI support nurse

1 week ago

Luton, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Upper GI Team as Band 6 - Support Nurse. We are seeking an enthusiastic, forward thinking and motivated nurse to join this busy service. The nurse will have the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge of Upper GI cancer management in secondary care and develop key CNS skills in an environment supported by an experienced nursing team.

You will work across the Trust and be supported by a team of CNSs to deliver an exceptional standard of nursing care throughout the cancer patient pathway. You will develop skills enabling you to practice at an advanced clinical level, both in your own clinical practice and as a role model to others as a Upper GI cancer Key Worker.

Working with the Upper GI cancer CNS team, you will support Service development and improve patient experience based on emerging and best practice models of care which is responsive to patient feedback and audit findings.

You will be expected to play a supportive role in ensuring the team comply with local and national policy, clinical governance and Peer review.

Main duties of the job

This post will provide support to the current Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists in providing expert cancer supportive care in order to implement National and local clinical guidance and the National Cancer Strategy.

The postholder will be expected to work closely with the Upper GI Clinical Nurse Specialists, the Upper GI Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), the Acute Oncology team, and the Palliative Care team, in order to implement National Guidance, and ensure patients receive the best care.

To be part of an established, integrated cancer and palliative care service that influences care by specialist practice, encompassing advanced clinical practice, education, and evidence based learning.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as a resource for the multi-professional teams involved in the care and management of patients with a diagnosis.

To maintain and develop the Upper GI Cancer service, establishing good working relationships with clinicians and other key staff.

To be part of the multi-professional Upper GI Cancer tumor group within the Trust, Network and Region (where required) developing standards of care for patients diagnosed with Upper GI Cancer.

To provide an effective and efficient service, delivering specialist advice and supportive care to patients who have, or fear they may have, Upper GI Cancer, and their families.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oCurrent Registered Nurse with the NMC oDegree in Nurse related specialty or working towards oMentorship or teaching qualification oAble to evidence recent and continuing professional development relevant to the department

Desirable

Masters level study Advanced communication skills training Non medical prescribing

Experience

Essential

oDemonstrates awareness of current changes in the NHS - in particular related to Nursing oPost registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting oExperience of managing challenging situations to a positive outcome oDemonstrates success support of a ward/department manager oEvidence of teaching others

Desirable

oExperience of managing a team and staff performance oExperience of managing staff capability, conduct and sickness absence at the early stages

Skills

Essential

oAbility to prioritise and organise workload oCan effectively use computers and software such as Word/Excel or the equivalent oAn ability to remain positive during service changes oVenepuncture and Cannulation or working towards oCompetent in all aspects of medicine management

Desirable

oCounselling or coaching skills oKnowledge of patient administration systems PAS

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