University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Job summary

The award-winning Head, Neck and Thyroid Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team are looking for a motivated, flexible and resilient band 6 Associate CNS to join our team.

Working with the guidance and support of the band 7 CNS the Associate CNS will provide individualised patient-centred care for those who have been diagnosed with head, neck and thyroid cancers. The post holder will also be involved in service development and improvement.

We are a dynamic, motivated and supportive team, who work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and improve it while supporting each other. This post would be ideal for a nurse with surgical/ acute care experience, in particular, airway management- but this is not essential.

Primarily based at the Sussex Cancer Centre, but travel across University Hospitals Sussex sites is expected to support the needs of the service.

The cancer division is currently developing consistent standards of care and collaborative working across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Support patients and colleagues at breaking bad news and through the investigation/staging pathway Contribute to the personalised care of the patient group Provide appropriate information and advice to patients and others affected by head, neck and thyroid cancer Provide a responsive service to queries and concerns - being able to triage and make appropriate clinical decisions, working within your limitations referring to senior colleagues as necessary Understanding altered airways and supporting patients to self-care Inserting nasogastric tubes Support self-care for patients with artificial feeding tubes, including planning and supporting discharge Wound assessment and management Signpost and refer to services appropriately, such as physiotherapy, counselling and palliative care Provide support to junior members of the team Liaise effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary teams Provide cross-cover across disease site teams as required

About us

Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Date posted

24 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

279-5693836-OCT23

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BN

Job description

Job responsibilities

To include but not limited to:

Attendance at the Multidisciplinary meetings and clinics

Triaging helpline contacts and making clinical decisions appropriate to your grade.

Contact, according to standards of care, from point of diagnosis through staging, treatment and transition to palliative care as required

Completion of Holistic Needs Assessments at appropriate points of the patient pathway

Signposting and making appropriate referrals

Contribute to the service development of the head, neck and thyroid cancer CNS team and wider cancer CNS team.

Inserting nasogastric tubes Support self-care for patients with artificial feeding tubes, including planning and supporting discharge Wound assessment and management

Presence at breaking bad news clinics as required

Working in line with trust values and the NMC code of conduct

Robust understanding of IT systems and ability to adapt

Job description

Job responsibilities

To include but not limited to:

Attendance at the Multidisciplinary meetings and clinics

Triaging helpline contacts and making clinical decisions appropriate to your grade.

Contact, according to standards of care, from point of diagnosis through staging, treatment and transition to palliative care as required

Completion of Holistic Needs Assessments at appropriate points of the patient pathway

Signposting and making appropriate referrals

Contribute to the service development of the head, neck and thyroid cancer CNS team and wider cancer CNS team.

Inserting nasogastric tubes Support self-care for patients with artificial feeding tubes, including planning and supporting discharge Wound assessment and management

Presence at breaking bad news clinics as required

Working in line with trust values and the NMC code of conduct

Robust understanding of IT systems and ability to adapt

Person Specification

skills and experience

Essential

Appropriate experience in cancer and / or head neck and thyroid disease
Experience in MDT working
Communication skills training and / or experience
Service Improvement experience

Person Specification

skills and experience

Essential

Appropriate experience in cancer and / or head neck and thyroid disease
Experience in MDT working
Communication skills training and / or experience
Service Improvement experience

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

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BN

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BN

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)