Job summary
If you are looking for a new opportunity to support patients across the lake district, South lakes and Lancashire, UHMBT has a position for you!
A substantive vacancy has arisen for a Clinical nurse specialist to support our patients living with Upper gastro intestinal cancer.
The successful candidate will preferably have at least one years' experience at band 6, or equivalent, and leadership and management experience.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be supporting patients with an upper Gasto-intestinal cancer diagnosis across all the UHMBT sites at RLI,FGH and WGH. .
You will be working along side an experienced Upper GI CNS, cancer support worker and consultant led team to cover the whole of UHMBT footprint. You will support the clinicians and patients from point of diagnosis.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Demonstrates experience/Knowledge of the relevent pathway
- Degree level or equivalent qualification
- 1st level registered nurse,
Desirable
- Non Medical presciber qualification
Experience
Essential
- Current knowledge and experience of caring for patients with condition related to speciality
- Evidence of mentoring, assessing, teaching and developing staff Setting and monitoring of standards.
- Evidence of clinical competence and credibility in the speciality and relevant post-registration qualification experience which must be in an appropriate area of specialist practice at a senior level.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable basic and advanced clinical skills e.g: Venepuncture, Peripheral venous cannulation, physical assessment skills, joint injections, complex dressings, minor operative procedures, electrical cardioversion, endoscopy, basic life support
- Understanding of clinical governance and its application. Understanding of current best practice and NHS issues and initiatives.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Demonstrates experience/Knowledge of the relevent pathway
- Degree level or equivalent qualification
- 1st level registered nurse,
Desirable
- Non Medical presciber qualification
Experience
Essential
- Current knowledge and experience of caring for patients with condition related to speciality
- Evidence of mentoring, assessing, teaching and developing staff Setting and monitoring of standards.
- Evidence of clinical competence and credibility in the speciality and relevant post-registration qualification experience which must be in an appropriate area of specialist practice at a senior level.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable basic and advanced clinical skills e.g: Venepuncture, Peripheral venous cannulation, physical assessment skills, joint injections, complex dressings, minor operative procedures, electrical cardioversion, endoscopy, basic life support
- Understanding of clinical governance and its application. Understanding of current best practice and NHS issues and initiatives.
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).
