- To support the Macmillan Colorectal CNS to provide a consistently high standard, evidence-based service to patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This support extends to family / carers.
- To take a key role in the CRC MDT meeting, preparing the cases for presentation, ensuring the minimum data set is completed. The following up post MDT to ensure the duties required post MDT are done by the supporting SHO.
- To provide expert advice and education to the multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers on all aspects of care for the individual who has CRC, including surgical options, adjuvant therapy and living with the physical impact of the disease.
- Meet with the Macmillan Colorectal CNS on a daily basis to discuss work and activities for that day, and management plan for patients.
- Meet on a weekly basis with the CNS team covering Stoma Care, ERAS and the office admin to discuss mutual patents, address any concerns and develop a management plan for patients.
- Encourage patients to take responsibility for their own care, follow up and signpost to the appropriate departments/ agencies as needed.
- Undertake the Macmillan HNA for all new patients and at agreed points in the pathway.
- Demonstrates leadership through clinical expertise, delivering high standards of person-centered care and using the underpinning philosophy of co-creating care with people affected by cancer.
- Actively promote the speciality when seeing patient in wards or outpatients, liaising with the staff in the department. Explaining the role and the input to the patient
- Documentation of interactions, ether in Care Flow or Somerset, in accordance with NMC Professional Standards
- Encourage patients to be empowered to take responsibility for their own care, follow up and signpost to the appropriate departments/ agencies as needed.
- Report any clinical matters/ concerns arising to the Macmillan Colorectal CNS
- Participates in London cancer Alliance, Colorectal meetings.
- First level RGN
- First level degree in related subject (Cancer, Palliative Care or lower GI) or currently undertaking a Degree Pathway.
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject or working towards this.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Advanced Communications Skills Training
- Research qualification
- Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work towards
- Evidence of Masters level learning or prepared to work towards
- Physical assessment skills training
- IT literate
- Teaching/assessment and presentation skills
- Organisational and negotiation skills
- Effective communication written and verbal
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to work independently with supervision/guidance
- Motivational skills training/experience
- Relevant post registration experience, at Band 5 or above, in cancer, palliative care or colorectal nursing, either in primary or secondary care settings
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Experience of teaching, patients, carers and other healthcare professionals
- Evidence of good communications skills
- Ability to support and influence change
- Ability to recognise and support emotional response
- Experience of audit and research
- Leadership and management experience
- Diplomatic
- Calm, compassionate and objective
- Ability to recognize own clinical/ professional limitations
- Demonstrates ability to meet Trust values
Band 6 Colorectal Associate CNS - London, United Kingdom - North Middlesex University Hospital
Description
Job overview
Associate Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care discharge planning
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 registered nurse to work within the palliative care team. The suitable candidate will also get an opportunity to develop their wider skills in palliative care through the holistic assessment approach, encompassing physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs.
The post will support the Macmillan Colorectal CNS to provide a consistently high standard, evidence based service to patients diagnoses with colorectal cancer.
The Colorectal service at North Middlesex University Hospital Trust provides diagnostic and treatment services for benign and malignant colorectal conditions. Diagnostics, surgery chemotherapy and radiotherapy are carried out on the NMUH hospital site.
The post is a permanent post.
Main duties of the job
Please see job description for full list of duties of the clinical nurse specialist will be to:
Working for our organisation
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.
Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services.
We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
• To support the Macmillan Colorectal CNS to provide a consistently high standard, evidence-based service to patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This support extends to family / carers.
• To take a key role in the CRC MDT meeting, preparing the cases for presentation, ensuring the minimum data set is completed. The following up post MDT to ensure the duties required post MDT are done by the supporting SHO.
• To provide expert advice and education to the multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers on all aspects of care for the individual who has CRC, including surgical options, adjuvant therapy and living with the physical impact of the disease.
• Meet with the Macmillan Colorectal CNS on a daily basis to discuss work and activities for that day, and management plan for patients.
• Meet on a weekly basis with the CNS team covering Stoma Care, ERAS and the office admin to discuss mutual patents, address any concerns and develop a management plan for patients.
• Encourage patients to take responsibility for their own care, follow up and signpost to the appropriate departments/ agencies as needed
• Undertake the Macmillan HNA for all new patients and at agreed points in the pathway.
Person specification
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