Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week

As a lead specialist nurse in Lung Cancer the post holder will be an identified key worker for a patient caseload, accepting referrals to agreed criteria, co-ordinating treatment and care, practicing autonomously as a core member of the Lung Cancer team.

The senior CNS possesses expertise in clinical risk evaluation, change management and the provision of educational support to patients, carers and colleagues across organisational and professional boundaries.

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a higher level of practice in both her/his direct care of patients and in her/his ability to plan and develop services to support patient care. Utilising the skills of leadership, clinical expertise, evidence-based practice and innovation the post holder will facilitate and deliver care, which is patient centred, safe, and effective.

The post holder may be required to work on other wards/ departments within the Trust at short notice in the event of hospital pressures/major civilian disaster.

The list below is to outline the main duties involved; however, this is subject to change and will vary within the given role. We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care.

Main duties of the job

• Manage an allocated patient caseload as an autonomous Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, using advanced clinical assessment, decision-making and specialist nursing skill.
• Deliver nurse-led clinics, consultations and treatments in line with clinical guidelines, policies and evidence-based practice.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), consultants, GPs, community services and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient-centred care.
• Provide specialist advice, information and emotional support to patients, relatives and carers, including discussions around diagnosis, treatment, recurrence, progression and prognosis.
• Support patients and families to make informed decisions about their care and manage complex, sensitive and emotive situations professionally.
• Coordinate early and safe discharge planning, referrals and liaison with community services.
• Direct nursing care, including palliative and end-of-life care, and facilitate appropriate referrals.
• Participate in MDT meetings and contribute specialist expertise to lung cancer decision-making.
• Promote evidence-based best practice, service development, education and research, evaluating effectiveness and outcomes.
• Maintain accurate patient records and uphold privacy, dignity, safety and confidentiality.
• Maintain continuing professional development and up-to-date knowledge of advances in lung cancer care.
• Promote patient involvement, feedback, professional collaboration and the sharing of best practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.