The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist on a 2 year fixed term basis to join our team at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

Along with your NMC registration and post registration experience within Oncology and/or respiratory, the successful applicant will work within the Department of Respiratory Medicine and Oncology at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to support the further development of the service for patients who have Lung cancer and Mesothelioma.

The post holder will work with the Lung MDT to develop deliver the service to reflect the needs of patients with Lung cancer and Mesothelioma and benign pleural pathologies throughout the patient pathway in order to ensure the delivery of a high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising, and utilising research.

Main duties of the job

  • Take on the role of patient's key worker.
  • Provide emotional and psychological support at key stages in the patient pathway signposting/referring for level 3 and 4 psychological support as necessary.
  • Work closely with and refer to, other specialist nurses and appropriate services to co-ordinate seamless transitions of care.
  • Ensure effective liaison between the community team, the hospital and the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Be a member of the Lung MDT, contributing to discussions regarding individual patients - acting as patient advocate.
  • Demonstrate highly effective communication and information sharing with patients, ensuring a variety of modalities of information is available to patients.
  • In collaboration with Respiratory Physicians facilitate the Pleural clinic service, empowering patients in decision making, managing symptoms, and providing support and education to patients and staff.

About us

As a Trust, we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations, and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your continued professional development.

We are an organisation that strives to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision ("To provide excellent care for the communities we serve") and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most - our patients and their families

Details

Date posted

25 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-NLC-233

Job locations

Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post registration experience of working within a Respiratory or Oncology environment
  • High level advanced clinical skills and knowledge
  • Evidence of MDT working
  • Experience in teaching and training staff
  • Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
  • An awareness and understanding of pleural disease and the ability to work between Primary and Secondar care

Desirable

  • Experience of working with Lung Cancer patients

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree
  • RGN

Desirable

  • Educated to Masters Level
  • Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post registration experience of working within a Respiratory or Oncology environment
  • High level advanced clinical skills and knowledge
  • Evidence of MDT working
  • Experience in teaching and training staff
  • Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
  • An awareness and understanding of pleural disease and the ability to work between Primary and Secondar care

Desirable

  • Experience of working with Lung Cancer patients

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree
  • RGN

Desirable

  • Educated to Masters Level
  • Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Lung Cancer CNS

Julia McAdam

julia.mcadam2@nhs.net

01743261000

Details

Date posted

25 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-NLC-233

Job locations

Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF


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