Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled nurse to join our existing team of Upper GI Clinical Nurse Specialists at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in a full time post for 12 months. The post holder will need to have experience within Colorectal pathways and will need to demonstrate extensive leadership skills.
The post holder will provide expert clinical and supportive care for patients diagnosed with Upper GI cancers and work with the Local Multidisciplinary Team and Regional Specialist Multidisciplinary Teams in supporting patients throughout their diagnostic and treatment pathway, providing individualised, compassionate and informed patient care.
Main duties of the jobTo be responsible for providing appropriate specialist advice, support and education to patients throughout the Upper GI Cancer pathway, from diagnosis to treatment end.
To play a pivotal role within the Upper GI Cancer team providing: specialist information; high quality care; assessment, advice and support for those patients on a suspected Upper GI cancer pathway having investigative procedures and eventual diagnosis and treatment of a Upper GI cancer. This will extend to their families / carers and other Health Care Professionals both internal and external to the Trust, which will promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework. They will provide guidance, supervision and training to peers and junior members of staff.
To ensure the quality of care to patients is maximised by establishing strong communication links with specialist multidisciplinary teams in Liverpool and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
To ensure that national cancer targets are met along the patients pathway; alerting appropriate personnel to preventing potential breaches.
About usOur mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:
Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
One team - we work well together and with our communities
We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.
We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.
Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.
Job responsibilitiesTo be responsible for providing appropriate specialist advice, support and education to patients throughout the Upper GI Cancer pathways, from diagnosis to treatment end. To play a pivotal role within the Upper GI Cancer team providing: specialist information; high quality care; assessment, advice and support for those patients on a suspected colorectal cancer pathway having investigative procedures and eventual diagnosis and treatment of an Upper GI cancer. This will extend to their families / carers and other Health Care Professionals both internal and external to the Trust, which will promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework. They will provide guidance, supervision and training to peers and junior members of staff. To ensure the quality of care to patients is maximised by establishing strong communication links with specialist multidisciplinary teams in Liverpool and Clatterbridge Cancer CentreTo ensure that national cancer targets are met along the patients pathway; alerting appropriate personnel to preventing potential breaches.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- RGN, Educated to degree level, evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable- Advanced Communication skills training
ExperienceEssential- Qualified for at least 2 years, Current experience in Urology cancer, experience of implementing change
SkillsEssential- oAbility to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and relatives in a variety of settings. oExcellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication oAble to analyse data and provide written reports. o IT skills. oAble to manage work autonomously, within broad clinical parameters. oKnowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area. oAble to present information to professional groups. oAble to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. oIn conjunction with other clinical colleagues, develop and plan specialised care pathways for patients. oAbility to clinically lead and influence staff oAble to perform advanced clinical skills within the Trust Policy framework. oAssertive. oAbility to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues. oAbility to manage own workloado
Desirable- Holistic Needs Assessment
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
