An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time band 6 Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist 1 year fixed term contract/ secondment at St Richards Hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will be working as an integral part of the CNS and wider lung team, involved in all aspects of the patients' pathway from diagnosis and treatment, through to follow-up and supporting patients living with a lung cancer diagnosis.
The successful applicant will be keen to advance their clinical and leadership skills, supporting the development of the service with the CNS's. They will be dynamic, forward thinking, hard working and willing to step up to the challenge that cancer care faces .
If this post appeals to you, please do not hesitate to contact the staff listed on the advert to find out more about the role-we're keen to meet you!
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
To provide clinical excellence, leadership, innovation and mastery within a speciality, or group of specialties, through highly developed specialist knowledge. Providing specialist information and support for patients and carers during the diagnosis and treatment of cancer; ensuring patients have psychological assessment and intervention as necessary; supporting MDT to ensure the patient has a timely journey through the pathway; supporting, training and up skilling other teams; co-ordination of pathway with close working with cancer centre; management of cancer and treatment effects; setting and working to high standards; identifying specialist needs and care planning with patients through Holistic Needs Assessment.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Main Duties and Responsibilities Communication
- Act as key worker for patients to ensure single point of contact through a complex patient pathway/journey.
- Confident, appropriately assertive, and respectful style of communication with patients, relatives, and colleagues.
- Engaging, personable and approachable in building relationships.
- Highly autonomous practitioner within lung cancer, occasionally working alone and may need to make complex decisions with support from the wider team.
- Engage in highly complex conversations and dialogue with patients and carers, considering learning needs and mental capacity, utilising advanced communication skills.
- Able to manage distressing situations with patients / carers.
- Use developed negotiation and conflict resolution skills, when dealing with difficult or challenging situations.
- Act as a core member for communication during local and regional MDT – Acting as patient advocate.
Please see job description for further information.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Please note that this role is a secondment opportunity. Before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current line manager. Secondments can’t be agreed without your current manager’s approval. If you are unable to gain your managers approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.
Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can’t be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.
