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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
7 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-7535100
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chase Farm Hospital
Town
Enfield
Salary
£53,751 - £60,651 Per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 7 Upper GI 2WW Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The Cancer CNS is a key worker role. The CNS addresses patients’ health concerns and works to promote their health and wellbeing. Using their skills and expertise in cancer care, the CNS provides physical and emotional support to their patients, coordinates their care services, and informs and advises them on clinical and practical issues associated with their illness. This leads to a more positive outcome for patients.

Main duties of the job

  • The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.

     The Upper Gastro-Intestinal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required to:

    ·         assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the care of the patient with cancer, acting as a resource to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff.

    ·         liaise effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to achieve a seamless specialist service.

    ·         deliver the personalised care agenda for this group of patients

    ·         ensure that every patient has a plan of care and liaise with other teams to ensure that this is not compromised

    ·         lead and contribute to the creation of patient information

    ·         provide formal and informal training and education within specialist area

    ·         lead and contribute to the development of clinical guidelines and policies both internally and externally.

    ·         attend the Cancer CNS Community of Practice

    ·         support health and wellbeing events and initiatives to support patients to live with their disease

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Royal Free to be your best

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Criteria

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate nursing experience
  • UK registration
Desirable criteria
  • Previous NHS experience
  • Meets trust values

Interview

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of NHS Cancer waiting times and targets
Desirable criteria
  • Meets trust values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Donna Hodge
Job title
Lead Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
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