An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Nurse to join the Lung cancer team at Wye Valley NHS Trust.
The Post holder will work as part of the Lung Cancer Team to provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across service boundaries and will act as a key worker for patients with or suspected to have lung cancer.
The post holder will meet the personal specification of the job description and also have obtained or be willing to work towards The Principles of Lung Cancer modules at Band 7.
This post may be suitable for an experienced Band 6 who wishes to develop their skills and would consider a developmental post.
Main duties of the job
To work alongside the existing Lung cancer CNS, to provide a high level of specialist knowledge to patients, their families and other health care professionals. Providing pre-diagnosis support, streamlining investigations to meet patients' needs and national targets. To work closely with Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) coordinator to ensure efficient & effective running of MDT meetings. Present patients to the MultiDisciplinary Team, ensuring a holistic assessment and contributing to the diagnosis. Communicate the outcome of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings to patients, providing support and information (both verbal and written) at the time of diagnosis and throughout the disease process. Ensuring continuity as patient's care moves between teams and sites and updating communications to patient journey. Support the lung cancer pathways, ensuring implementation of the. To facilitate the virtual thoracic surgery clinics (twice monthly) for patients referred for surgical diagnostic procedures and surgical resection as treatment. About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time. Job responsibilities
Please see attached Lung Cancer Band 7 Nurse Job Description for full details and responsibilities linked to this vacancy. Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Registered Nurse with relevant degree or equivalent Prepared to undertake post registration qualification within speciality or equivalent Non-Medical Prescriber or Clinical Assessment qualification Advance Communication Qualification Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication Ability to manage own time and prioritise Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care Knowledge of palliative &/or oncology care Experience
Proven and demonstrable experience and knowledge within speciality. 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.
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To work alongside the existing Lung cancer CNS, to provide a high level of specialist knowledge to patients, their families and other health care professionals. Providing pre-diagnosis support, streamlining investigations to meet patients' needs and national targets. To work closely with Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) coordinator to ensure efficient & effective running of MDT meetings. Present patients to the MultiDisciplinary Team, ensuring a holistic assessment and contributing to the diagnosis. Communicate the outcome of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings to patients, providing support and information (both verbal and written) at the time of diagnosis and throughout the disease process. Ensuring continuity as patient's care moves between teams and sites and updating communications to patient journey. Support the lung cancer pathways, ensuring implementation of the. To facilitate the virtual thoracic surgery clinics (twice monthly) for patients referred for surgical diagnostic procedures and surgical resection as treatment. About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time. Job responsibilities
Please see attached Lung Cancer Band 7 Nurse Job Description for full details and responsibilities linked to this vacancy. Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Registered Nurse with relevant degree or equivalent Prepared to undertake post registration qualification within speciality or equivalent Non-Medical Prescriber or Clinical Assessment qualification Advance Communication Qualification Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication Ability to manage own time and prioritise Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care Knowledge of palliative &/or oncology care Experience
Proven and demonstrable experience and knowledge within speciality. 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.
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