09 Oct
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Huddersfield
Job description
Job summary
The post holder will work as an integral part of the established specialist Lung Cancer Nursing Team supporting adult patients with an Lung cancer diagnosis referred to Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
The post is for a specialist autonomous nurse who will be responsible for providing specialist nursing care to patients and their family's diagnosed with a Lung cancer.
We have two part time posts available. hours and 30 hours.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will organise and manage a caseload of patients. Communicating with patients, and their family, assessing their needs and providing relevant support, information, education, and advice as required.
The post holder will be providing a service to patients from diagnosis and throughout the course of their disease and for those living with and beyond their cancer diagnosis.
The role requires the ability to make appropriate and comprehensive referrals to services such as Specialist Palliative Care, Macmillan Specialist Dietitians and community teams such as District Nurses, Occupational Therapists our Macmillan cancer information centre, among others.
The post-holder will support the delivery of a comprehensive nurse-led service including nurse led clinics. They will provide a holistic approach to care, evidence based that meets the individual needs of Lung cancer patients.
There is a need for the post holder to work closely with acute colleagues such as those caring for our patients on the wards and acute specialist teams such as palliative care and acute oncology.
The post holder will form part of a wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and act as a specialist resource,
for all patients diagnosed with one of the afore mentioned cancers in Calderdale and Huddersfield.
They will provide a holistic approach to support as per the Personalised Care Agenda and be able to signpost patients to appropriate local services.
About us
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others.
We therefore aim to ensure that in both employment and services no individual is discriminated against by reason of their gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or religious / philosophical belief or marital status.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will also provide an essential link between Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and the cancer centres which support our patients to ensure seamless care for patients receiving care / treatment in both centres.
A vital part of the role of Lung CNS is helping to prevent hospital admissions for patients. This will involve co-ordinating further investigations and treatment.
The post holder will also be responsible for contributing to education of colleagues and students where needed. This maybe talking on study days or supporting staff unfamiliar with caring for Lung cancer patients on the wards or in the community.
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The postholder : -
Main Tasks
- Provide the core components of the clinical nurse specialist, which includes : clinical practice, education, research and audit, taking in to account the national cancer agenda and its impact on service delivery.
- To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
- To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained and act when standards are not being maintained.
- Act a clinical role model, ensuring clinical expertise and practice is enhanced.
- The post-holder will support the development and evaluation of the Lung cancer service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-disciplinary framework
- Work towards being a clinical expert in Lung cancer with good communication skills. The role requires the ability to work autonomously and independently but within an integrated collaborative team.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- First Level Registration
- Post registration education in relevant specialty, Oncology / Palliative care cancer qualification / module
- Teaching / Mentoring Certificate / skills
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Relevant degree in cancer or palliative care, or working towards
- National Advance Communications Skills Course or willingness to undertake
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Knowledge and significant clinical experience of caring for patients with Upper GI Cancer
- Experience of working within and / or with multi-disciplinary teams
- Evidence of recent education in relevant field
- Ability to provide education to ward nursing teams, wider MDTs
- Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence based practice.
- Understanding and up to date knowledge of issues relevant (cancer / cancer treatment complications
Desirable
- Experience of service development and change management
- Awareness of key policies and national recommendations relating to Upper GI cancers and the broader cancer, palliative and end of life care agenda
- Experience of service development and change management
- Experience of using EPR systems / PPM system
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstration of patient advocacy
- Ability prioritise workload and details whilst maintaining high standards
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, respecting the skills and contributions of others
- Effective time management and organisational skills to prioritise self and others
- Able to deal with conflict
- Computer literate
- Ability to foster links with Local / Regional centre
▶️ Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse
🖊️ Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Huddersfield