Job summary
Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust considers the Clinical Nurse Specialist role as a keystone to the optimal care of our patients and to the success of our Trust. The delivery of high quality, effective and compassionate care is the most important objective for the organisation. This clinical nurse specialist role therefore has the authority required to deliver the responsibilities and accountabilities outlined in this job description.
The post holder will work collaboratively, as a core member of the head and neck team, with key groups of staff at both Winchester and Southampton Hospital and community and primary care settings as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of a Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist is towork collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team and others within oral and maxillofacial, surgical, oncology, skin and palliative care in the planning and delivery of treatment plans for patients to optimise health outcomes.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- oProfessional UK registration e.g. NMC, HPC
- oDegree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
- oFormal training &/or experience in mentorship
- oAble to demonstrate a good command of the English Language both written and verbal
- oPost registration qualifications in field of expertise or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work.
Desirable
- oLeadership and management qualification or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work.
- oAdvanced communication skills training
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- oEvidence of dealing with cancer patients in a variety of settings.
- oKnowledge of head and neck cancer and treatment options
- oEvidence of continued professional development clearly recorded for professional profile
- oEvidence of significant post registration clinical work experience to degree level
- oAwareness of local and national agenda within speciality.
Desirable
- oEvidence of implementing a change to promote good practice
- oEvidence of the ability to deliver formal and informal learning sessions to all groups of professionals
- oExperience of working within cancer care
- oExperience and understanding of national cancer care strategies
Skills & Ability
Essential
- oGood level of IT skills in word processing, emails and spreadsheets.
- oAble to be adaptable and work in a professional, flexible and proactive approach.
- oAbility to motivate self and others.
- oAbility to regularly flex from working alone to working within a large, multidisciplinary team.
- oHave a positive and keen interest in advancing clinical practice.
- oDemonstrate a positive attitude and genuine commitment to service development.
- oGood written and verbal communication skills.
- oA calm and composed manner.
Desirable
- oAdvanced communication skills including; to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner; to liaise effectively; to understand and disseminate multifaceted information.
- oCustomer Service experience i.e. dealing with complaints, to manage any barriers to information
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to travel to other sites in Hampshire and the UK on an ad hoc basis.
- oPotential for national and international travel for conferences
- oTo be flexible in working approach and hours
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- oProfessional UK registration e.g. NMC, HPC
- oDegree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
- oFormal training &/or experience in mentorship
- oAble to demonstrate a good command of the English Language both written and verbal
- oPost registration qualifications in field of expertise or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work.
Desirable
- oLeadership and management qualification or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work.
- oAdvanced communication skills training
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- oEvidence of dealing with cancer patients in a variety of settings.
- oKnowledge of head and neck cancer and treatment options
- oEvidence of continued professional development clearly recorded for professional profile
- oEvidence of significant post registration clinical work experience to degree level
- oAwareness of local and national agenda within speciality.
Desirable
- oEvidence of implementing a change to promote good practice
- oEvidence of the ability to deliver formal and informal learning sessions to all groups of professionals
- oExperience of working within cancer care
- oExperience and understanding of national cancer care strategies
Skills & Ability
Essential
- oGood level of IT skills in word processing, emails and spreadsheets.
- oAble to be adaptable and work in a professional, flexible and proactive approach.
- oAbility to motivate self and others.
- oAbility to regularly flex from working alone to working within a large, multidisciplinary team.
- oHave a positive and keen interest in advancing clinical practice.
- oDemonstrate a positive attitude and genuine commitment to service development.
- oGood written and verbal communication skills.
- oA calm and composed manner.
Desirable
- oAdvanced communication skills including; to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner; to liaise effectively; to understand and disseminate multifaceted information.
- oCustomer Service experience i.e. dealing with complaints, to manage any barriers to information
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to travel to other sites in Hampshire and the UK on an ad hoc basis.
- oPotential for national and international travel for conferences
- oTo be flexible in working approach and hours
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).
