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Clinical Nurse Specialist -HPB/Upper GI CancerLocation: Manchester Full time hours, 37.5 hours per week - Monday - FridayPermanent Salary: Competitive + Fantastic Benefits
We’re looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Cancer Nursing Team in the private Sector currently rated "Outstanding" by the CQC. Treating private patients with a full range of diagnostic, inpatient, surgical, day case and outpatient treatment all on one site.
The role:
As our new Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist for Hepatobiliary, Neuroendocrine and Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer you will be managing a case-load of patients diagnosed with, and having treatment for these specialities. The role will include collaboration and liaison with Consultant medical staff, ward/departmental staff, and other CNSs to provide seamless evidence based holistic pathway of care for all patients referred into the service.
The post holder will be involved in coordination of patient care, Holistic needs assessments and supporting the inpatient and outpatients within their speciality. The role requires experience in both Medical Oncology and Clinical oncology. Knowledge of surgical and radiological interventions for UGI and HPB is also an advantage.
Do you have:
- Advanced clinical and leadership skills in speciality.
- Proven listening / counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situation and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes
- Evidence of teaching skills in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and raise their awareness of their condition.
- Ability to clinically lead & influence staff
- Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care
Qualifications and training:
- RGN, NMC registered with PIN
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience
- 2 years plus Oncology/Haematology Nursing experience
If you are interested in the above role please contact Bev Gordon at JS3Recruitment.
If you are responding directly to this position, please attach your current CV and inform us of your current remuneration.
We look forward to hearing from you. We are more than happy to be approached to discuss the role further.
