Job summary
Are you looking for a rewarding but challenging role?
Do you have empathy, compassion and experience of nursing patients with cancer or respiratory conditions?
Then please read on as this could be the job for you.
We are looking for a qualified nurse with experience in respiratory medicine, thoracic surgery, oncology or palliative care who also has a passion for caring for patients with lung cancer.
We provide emotional & psychological support, diagnostic advice and information, and signposting advice for all patients and their relatives and carers on a lung cancer pathway.
In return we will offer a supportive team environment, personal and professional development and potential for career progression.
You will work across all three of the main HGS hospital sites providing support to patients attending Respiratory, Thoracic surgery and Oncology clinics as well as assessing and supporting inpatients.
To apply for this post you will need to have;
*Have experience or transferable skills in caring for lung cancer patients.
*Have or working towards Degree or Masters level study.
*Post basic training, experience or qualification in oncology, palliative care, respiratory or thoracic surgery would be advantageous.
*Excellent advanced communication skills.
*A commitment to undertake professional development.
I'm not going to tell you that it's an easy job but it is a very rewarding role within a supportive and friendly team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced, innovative, motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic registered nurse with excellent communication skills who has a passion and drive for delivering patient centered care and services.
The post holder will manage a caseload of patients and be an expert resource to lung cancer patients and their careers. Acting as a key worker you will use and apply expert knowledge of cancer treatment to oversee and co-ordinate services and personalise the pathway of care for individual patients. This includes ensuring the complex information and support needs of patients and families are addressed.
You will possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work both independently and as a member of the specialist lung cancer multidisciplinary team.
You should have demonstrable experience of working with people affected by lung cancer and a good understanding of both local and national lung cancer guidelines and pathways.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register -- ( field dependent upon role)
- *Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
- *Recognised mentorship course
Desirable
- *Where required for the role willingness to undertake training and education to support the role of Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- *Significant post registration experience. with evidence of passion/ enthusiasm and knowledge for the associated area of specialist practice
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence.
- *Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
- *Experience and enthusiasm for teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
- *Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
- *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
- *Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding in relation to the role applied for
- *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
Desirable
- *Experience in service development
- *Awareness of current research related to the speciality
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload and developing skills, knowledge and competence
- *Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
- *Willingness to achieve competence in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
- *Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities
- *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required / and ability to work across UHB sites where required
- *Ability to act on own initiative
Desirable
- *Ability to work autonomously, manage / prioritise own workload
- *Can evidence participation in clinical audit / research and relate this to practice
- *Evidence of clinical assessment skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register -- ( field dependent upon role)
- *Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
- *Recognised mentorship course
Desirable
- *Where required for the role willingness to undertake training and education to support the role of Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- *Significant post registration experience. with evidence of passion/ enthusiasm and knowledge for the associated area of specialist practice
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence.
- *Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
- *Experience and enthusiasm for teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
- *Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
- *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
- *Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding in relation to the role applied for
- *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
Desirable
- *Experience in service development
- *Awareness of current research related to the speciality
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload and developing skills, knowledge and competence
- *Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
- *Willingness to achieve competence in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
- *Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities
- *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required / and ability to work across UHB sites where required
- *Ability to act on own initiative
Desirable
- *Ability to work autonomously, manage / prioritise own workload
- *Can evidence participation in clinical audit / research and relate this to practice
- *Evidence of clinical assessment skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
