Upper GI/Hepatobiliary Cancer Nurse Specialist
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated individual to work as part of our established Upper GI/Hepato-biliary Nurse Specialist team at University Hospitals Dorset. The position is based on the Bournemouth site; however, there is the potential for cross-site working as we align our pathways. This is a very rewarding, privileged role that encompasses every aspect of the patient's cancer journey. You will become an integral part of the Upper GI/HPB team, delivering a high-quality patient-centered service acting as the patient's key worker. The CNS team strives to ensure a coordinated and multi-professional approach to diagnosis, treatment, planning, and care provision for all patients and their families diagnosed or suspected to have an Upper GI/HPB malignancy. If you are passionate about "providing the excellent care we would expect for our own families", have demonstrable success in working as part of a multi-professional team, and share our vision for further developing and improving the experience of patients and their families, we would like to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Sarah Trickett, Upper GI Nurse Specialist on 0300 019 4340 or email
sarah.trickett@uhd.nhs.uk . This role requires NMC Registration Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job
Prerequisites of the role include excellent communication and organisational skills as well as the ability to work well as part of a team but also autonomously. You will become a core member of the specialist cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team and will require skills and strategies to help you multitask and prioritise your workload through the busy working day. Job responsibilities
Act as key worker and utilise expert knowledge to provide comprehensive specialist advice, information, and psychological support to patients and their families with a diagnosis of Upper GI/HPB cancer. Facilitating evidence-based, patient-centred care for a defined caseload of patients who have complex needs. In partnership with the existing Upper GI Cancer Specialist Nursing team, this autonomous role will coordinate investigations and treatment and provide support to Upper GI/Hepatobiliary (HPB) cancer patients and their carers/families from pre-diagnosis and diagnosis throughout treatment and follow-up care or palliation. The CNS for Upper GI/HPB cancer will be responsible for the development of innovative nursing practice and the provision of specialist advice within their field. They will be an educational resource to all members of the MDT and the wider Trust and facilitate the development of nurses and healthcare staff in order to improve the patient experience. Person Specification
Qualifications
NMC registered Nurse First degree or equivalent Advanced communication skills Master's degree/relevant modules or willingness to work towards Level 2 Psychological Skills Training Non-medical prescriber Experience
Demonstrable experience in Upper GI/HPB nursing Experience of being accountable for the delivery of a clinical/nursing service Experience of audit and research Experience of teaching Experience running Nurse Led Clinics Skills
Technical/clinical competencies relevant to Upper GI/HPB nursing Knowledge of EPR, Dorset Care Record, and Care & Health Information Exchange 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. University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Upper GI/HPB Clinical Cancer Specialist Nurse
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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated individual to work as part of our established Upper GI/Hepato-biliary Nurse Specialist team at University Hospitals Dorset. The position is based on the Bournemouth site; however, there is the potential for cross-site working as we align our pathways. This is a very rewarding, privileged role that encompasses every aspect of the patient's cancer journey. You will become an integral part of the Upper GI/HPB team, delivering a high-quality patient-centered service acting as the patient's key worker. The CNS team strives to ensure a coordinated and multi-professional approach to diagnosis, treatment, planning, and care provision for all patients and their families diagnosed or suspected to have an Upper GI/HPB malignancy. If you are passionate about "providing the excellent care we would expect for our own families", have demonstrable success in working as part of a multi-professional team, and share our vision for further developing and improving the experience of patients and their families, we would like to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Sarah Trickett, Upper GI Nurse Specialist on 0300 019 4340 or email
sarah.trickett@uhd.nhs.uk . This role requires NMC Registration Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job
Prerequisites of the role include excellent communication and organisational skills as well as the ability to work well as part of a team but also autonomously. You will become a core member of the specialist cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team and will require skills and strategies to help you multitask and prioritise your workload through the busy working day. Job responsibilities
Act as key worker and utilise expert knowledge to provide comprehensive specialist advice, information, and psychological support to patients and their families with a diagnosis of Upper GI/HPB cancer. Facilitating evidence-based, patient-centred care for a defined caseload of patients who have complex needs. In partnership with the existing Upper GI Cancer Specialist Nursing team, this autonomous role will coordinate investigations and treatment and provide support to Upper GI/Hepatobiliary (HPB) cancer patients and their carers/families from pre-diagnosis and diagnosis throughout treatment and follow-up care or palliation. The CNS for Upper GI/HPB cancer will be responsible for the development of innovative nursing practice and the provision of specialist advice within their field. They will be an educational resource to all members of the MDT and the wider Trust and facilitate the development of nurses and healthcare staff in order to improve the patient experience. Person Specification
Qualifications
NMC registered Nurse First degree or equivalent Advanced communication skills Master's degree/relevant modules or willingness to work towards Level 2 Psychological Skills Training Non-medical prescriber Experience
Demonstrable experience in Upper GI/HPB nursing Experience of being accountable for the delivery of a clinical/nursing service Experience of audit and research Experience of teaching Experience running Nurse Led Clinics Skills
Technical/clinical competencies relevant to Upper GI/HPB nursing Knowledge of EPR, Dorset Care Record, and Care & Health Information Exchange 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. University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Upper GI/HPB Clinical Cancer Specialist Nurse
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