A band 7 Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist post at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, filling one of four tumour teams: urology, head and neck, upper GI or colorectal. The work centres on specialist holistic assessment and treatment of cancer patients, using decisions grounded in detailed knowledge of the tumour area and working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team. Services run across three hospital sites, so some roles involve travel between them, and the trust will consider flexible, part-time or job-share working. Applicants need NMC registration, a level 7 post-registration qualification and experience as a CNS.
What the job involves
- Assess, manage and deliver care to cancer patients, advising and supporting them
- Carry out specialist holistic assessment and treatment using a personalised approach
- Make clinical decisions based on detailed knowledge of the speciality
- Act as a skilled advisor for patients and a resource for other staff
- Take responsibility and accountability for own actions, working autonomously
- Work in or across many settings as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Deliver excellent clinical care and improve patient experience in the speciality
- Work across three hospital sites, with some cross-site travel
Qualifications
- Degree in a related subject
- Level 7 post-registration qualification in cancer, palliative care or the speciality
- Advanced communication course
- Level 2 psychological skills training
- Recognised teaching qualification or demonstrable teaching experience
Registration & licences
- NMC registration
Experience
- Substantial post-registration experience at band 6 or above in the speciality
- Experience working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Experience of teaching and assessing others
Skills & knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of the speciality and use of evidence-based practice
Nice to have
- MSc or MA in a related speciality
- Recognised physical assessment module at level 7
- Leadership course
- Quality improvement training
- Experience of leading and managing
- Research experience
- Leading and influencing change
- Designing and delivering education programmes
What’s offered
- Career development
- Flexible working and wellbeing support
- Staff recognition scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Car lease schemes
- Season ticket loan
- Membership options for onsite leisure facilities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
