Gastroenterology Support Nurse
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Job summary
The post holder will work with an established nursing team at Sandwell and City Hospital sites, patients in the acute and outpatient setting, with exposure to our tertiary centres.
The Upper Gastrointestinal/Hepato-biliary (Upper GI/HPB) nursing team are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 5 nurse to improve the Cancer Pathways of Upper GI/HPB Cancer patients who attend Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.
This 12 month post has the potential to progress into a Band 6 Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist role, if competencies are completed and achieved to the standard required.
Main duties of the job
Clinically the post holder will work within the Upper GI/HPB nursing teams, within the acute setting. They will support in the admission, assessment and clinical management of patients with Upper GI/HPB cancer patients who will require support, symptom management and also have palliative care needs. A case load will be held but overall clinical management will be supported / directed by the CNS/ACP.
Clinical input is expected in the ward areas / Endoscopy units and the outpatient settings, as well as a good relationship with our tertiary centres. A strong working relationship with cancer services, palliative care and acute oncology departments are expected.
You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work autonomously and flexibly with an ability to organize and priorities your own workload, and to work flexibly within the team being supported by the senior nurses. A passion for delivering excellent cancer care is essential.
You must be a first level registered nurse with post registration experience of gastroenterology medical/surgical care and have evidenced relevant continuous professional development.
This fantastic opportunity will give you the chance to be exposed to the many members of the multi-disciplinary team, gaining skills in all aspects of cancer care, covering the whole patient journey
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2023 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Details
Date posted
11 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
381-ME-5535952
Job locations
Sandwell General Hospital
Lyndon
Sandwell/Birmingham
B71 4HJ
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
Sandwell General Hospital
Lyndon
Sandwell/Birmingham
B71 4HJ
Employer's website
https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Macmillan Upper GI/HPB Clinical Nurse Specialist
Katherine Johnson
07773162475
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