We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Upper GI (UGI) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our team.
Using your expertise you will help provide vital advice and clinical intervention for this patient group. Promoting a seamless service within a multi-professional framework leading on service quality improvement, redesign and development. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice, leadership, and acting as the patient advocate.
So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities will include:
The day-to-day management of the UGI patient case load, nurse led clinics, participation in ward based inpatient support, attendance at UGI MDT, collation and execution of management plans. Advanced skills in clinical assessment, symptom control and an in-depth knowledge of treatment modalities. To act as a key worker for UGI patients providing a link to multi-disciplinary team providing care for patients diagnosed with UGI cancers referred to MSEFT. To provide specialist UGI cancer nursing undertaking specialist assessment of patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using expert clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered General Nurse- registered with NMC. Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience at AfC band 7 or above. Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
Post-registration qualification in UGI nursing, cancer/oncology/palliative care or long term conditions of UGI origin. Master's Degree or evidence working towards, in relevant area. Prescribing Advanced Nurse practitioner.
Experience
Essential
Experience of complex case management in diagnostics, long term conditions/cancer. Experience of teaching patient and staff. Significant experience at Band 6 level.
Desirable
Experience in a range of settings (hospital and community). Proven leadership and management experience/qualification. Experience of audit and research.
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Using your expertise you will help provide vital advice and clinical intervention for this patient group. Promoting a seamless service within a multi-professional framework leading on service quality improvement, redesign and development. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice, leadership, and acting as the patient advocate.
So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities will include:
The day-to-day management of the UGI patient case load, nurse led clinics, participation in ward based inpatient support, attendance at UGI MDT, collation and execution of management plans. Advanced skills in clinical assessment, symptom control and an in-depth knowledge of treatment modalities. To act as a key worker for UGI patients providing a link to multi-disciplinary team providing care for patients diagnosed with UGI cancers referred to MSEFT. To provide specialist UGI cancer nursing undertaking specialist assessment of patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using expert clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered General Nurse- registered with NMC. Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience at AfC band 7 or above. Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
Post-registration qualification in UGI nursing, cancer/oncology/palliative care or long term conditions of UGI origin. Master's Degree or evidence working towards, in relevant area. Prescribing Advanced Nurse practitioner.
Experience
Essential
Experience of complex case management in diagnostics, long term conditions/cancer. Experience of teaching patient and staff. Significant experience at Band 6 level.
Desirable
Experience in a range of settings (hospital and community). Proven leadership and management experience/qualification. Experience of audit and research.
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
