Job summary
We are looking to recruit a band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our Faster Diagnosis Service at the Liverpool University Hospital Group.
The CNS will provide a service assessing people with suspected cancer symptoms and to expedite diagnosis within 28 days. It will include providing an earlier and faster diagnosis and also supporting patients through the diagnostic process
We are looking for a committed professional to join our current workforce to work closely within the established team and work alongside other agencies to develop our current and future service models.
Main duties of the job
Patient assessment through verbal communication and clinical skills.
Manging the patient pathway in line with the FDS framework.
Coordinating the pathway by liaising with other services to coordinate and manage patients through the pathway.
Acting as a point of contact for patients and their families, friends and carers.
We are currently looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate person who will help to improve the patient experience and support the team to achieve the relevant targets that are defined in the pathway. We are looking for a person with experience and the proven ability to build productive relationships with patients, the wider Multi-Disciplinary team, General Practitioners and external departments and agencies.
We are looking to recruit a person with Colorectal experience, able to demonstrate leadership, the ability to make decisions about patient's management, a person who will be a strong advocate for patient care, treatment and safety with excellent communication skills. You will be asked to support the team in their continual development of the service and clinical practices to ensure improvements are made to the service for the patients. We are looking for evidence of continued development.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities will include:
Patient Assessment
MDT working
Good communication, educating patient and their families/carers
Liaising with both internal and external agencies
Understanding of the framework for this group of patients and developing and improving the service
Providing expert patient support
Coordinating treatment plans
Ensuring high quality cost effectiveness
Promoting health and wellness
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities will include:
Patient Assessment
MDT working
Good communication, educating patient and their families/carers
Liaising with both internal and external agencies
Understanding of the framework for this group of patients and developing and improving the service
Providing expert patient support
Coordinating treatment plans
Ensuring high quality cost effectiveness
Promoting health and wellness
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/AHP
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/AHP
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
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).
