Job summary
Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist for Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma.
1 WTE. Divided between the lung cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist role (22.5 hours/week) and the mesothelioma clinical nurse specialist role (15 hours/week).(2 years fixed term with anticipation that recurrent funding will be secured on an ongoing basis.)
The post-holder will work as a CNS covering both lung cancer and Mesothelioma, delivering an expert, specialist service to patients and families across Barts Health. The role requires the post holder to work flexibly between lung cancer patients and mesothelioma patients. The post holder will actively manage patient caseload; provide support and assessment to patients; initiate actions required; liaise with the medical team, allied health professionals and community team. You will be required to participate in education, research, audit, quality improvement projects and professional activities relatingto lung cancer and Mesothelioma.
Main duties of the job
As a cancer nurse specialist working in an over 900-year-old teaching hospital in the City of London, you will not lack experience or excitement!
Although the hospital is located a five-minute walk from St Paul's Cathedral, you will provide care and support to the most diverse population. You will be involved in the whole lung cancer or Mesothelioma pathway from diagnostic to treatment, to end of life.
Apart from meeting the standard requirement of this post, you will also have a great opportunity to initiate and implement quality improvement projects whilst gaining advanced research knowledge in one of the largest cancer centres. You will also participate in and lead on nurse led clinics and services.
This post is a rare opportunity to advance your current level of clinical practice as well as your teaching, auditing and leadership skills.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an autonomous practitioner to support the Fast Diagnostic Standard and effectively co-ordinate and deliver an expert nursing service in Lung cancer and Mesothelioma.
To manage a caseload of patients ensuring a high standard of evidence-based nursing, oncological management and discharge.
To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support.
To lead the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines.
To establish clear lines of communication within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients.
To play a lead role in the operational development of both in and outpatient services for lung cancer and mesothelioma patients; seek and gain opportunities to initiate and implement Quality improvement projects with the aim of improve services and patient care.
To provide expert advice and leadership to all members of the MDT on the provision of care for this patient group.
To ensure accurate documentation on patient record and support data collection for National Lung Cancer Audit and Cancer Patient Experience Survey.
To ensure cancer recovery package is delivered throughout the lung cancer and mesothelioma pathway.
To work closely with local lung CNS team as well as national Mesothelioma UK team and adhere job requirement.
To meet local and national standards as a registered nurse and banding requirement
To develop own job plan as a part of the Lung CNS team and work as an active team member. To actively participate in nurse led clinics and services
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an autonomous practitioner to support the Fast Diagnostic Standard and effectively co-ordinate and deliver an expert nursing service in Lung cancer and Mesothelioma.
To manage a caseload of patients ensuring a high standard of evidence-based nursing, oncological management and discharge.
To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support.
To lead the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines.
To establish clear lines of communication within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients.
To play a lead role in the operational development of both in and outpatient services for lung cancer and mesothelioma patients; seek and gain opportunities to initiate and implement Quality improvement projects with the aim of improve services and patient care.
To provide expert advice and leadership to all members of the MDT on the provision of care for this patient group.
To ensure accurate documentation on patient record and support data collection for National Lung Cancer Audit and Cancer Patient Experience Survey.
To ensure cancer recovery package is delivered throughout the lung cancer and mesothelioma pathway.
To work closely with local lung CNS team as well as national Mesothelioma UK team and adhere job requirement.
To meet local and national standards as a registered nurse and banding requirement
To develop own job plan as a part of the Lung CNS team and work as an active team member. To actively participate in nurse led clinics and services
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in lung cancer or related area.
- Experience as a band 6 in lung cancer or similar oncology related experience
- Possession of a 1st degree and evidence of working towards a master's degree
- Experience in clinical research and audits.
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of lung cancer and the patient treatment pathway
- Experience in nurse led clinics or services
- Experience of working as a non-medical prescriber
- Initiate or implement in Quality improvement project
- Experience in audits and data collections.
- Teaching and education experience
Skills
Essential
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Ability to work alone and under pressure
- Ability to manage complex situations both clinically and in terms of administration
- Presentation Skills
- SACT qualification and skills to deliver SACT
Desirable
- Understanding and management of data
- Physical assessment skills and qualification
- Advanced Communications course
- Non-medical prescribing course
- Psychological level 2
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven clinical skills & sound knowledge base in various treatment modalities for Lung cancer
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse- degree level
- Degree Qualification in Nursing and/or Cancer Related
- SACT qualification
Desirable
- Master's degree or PhD in nursing including modules regarding cancer care, physical assessment course and non-medical prescriber
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in lung cancer or related area.
- Experience as a band 6 in lung cancer or similar oncology related experience
- Possession of a 1st degree and evidence of working towards a master's degree
- Experience in clinical research and audits.
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of lung cancer and the patient treatment pathway
- Experience in nurse led clinics or services
- Experience of working as a non-medical prescriber
- Initiate or implement in Quality improvement project
- Experience in audits and data collections.
- Teaching and education experience
Skills
Essential
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Ability to work alone and under pressure
- Ability to manage complex situations both clinically and in terms of administration
- Presentation Skills
- SACT qualification and skills to deliver SACT
Desirable
- Understanding and management of data
- Physical assessment skills and qualification
- Advanced Communications course
- Non-medical prescribing course
- Psychological level 2
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven clinical skills & sound knowledge base in various treatment modalities for Lung cancer
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse- degree level
- Degree Qualification in Nursing and/or Cancer Related
- SACT qualification
Desirable
- Master's degree or PhD in nursing including modules regarding cancer care, physical assessment course and non-medical prescriber
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).
