- The Lead/Team Lead CNS will provide clinical leadership, service management and line management to the CNS team/ service.
- The Lead/ Team Lead CNS will deliver expert clinical care at an enhanced level and use their experience to support the band 6 and 7 CNSs within their practice and role.
- A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse with relevant experience and post-registration education for working at an enhanced level within a specific area of practice. They assess, manage, deliver care, advise on, and support patients.
- CNSs have the autonomy to act and accept responsibility and accountability for their actions, acting as a skilled advisor for patients, or a resource for others.
- CNSs perform specialist holistic assessment and treatment using a personalised approach. This is characterised by a level of decision making based on detailed knowledge and understanding of their area of practice.
- As part of the multidisciplinary team CNSs can work in or across many settings, depending on their area of expertise and scope of practice.
- NMC registration and a degree in related subject
- Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject at level 7
- Leadership and Management course(s)
- Quality improvement training
- Substantial post registration experience at band 7 or above, including relevant CNS experience.
- Experience of leadership
- Experience of teaching and assessing others
- Experience of audit and service development
- Research experience and publication
- Experience of line managing others
- In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice
- Able to demonstrate advanced communication skills and manage complex situations
- Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office
- Ability to lead and influence change
Lead Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Description
This is an exciting opportunity to take on the Lead CNS role for the Urology Cancer CNS team. You will lead a team of band 7 CNSs who specialise in urology cancer.
We are seeking an experienced Urology Cancer CNS with excellent leadership, management and communication skills. You should be enthusiastic, forward thinking and motivated to join this busy service. You will have an excellent understanding of patient experience and support, and developing staff to deliver high quality care.
You will have the opportunity to gain expert experience leading a team while developing your clinical skills in a specialist unit. You will provide support, education and specialist advice to patients, carers and health professionals. You will need to be a leader, work autonomously as well as being part of a team and working with your peer lead CNSs to improve cancer patient care and experience. The ideal candidate will have specific expertise working with prostate cancer patients and wider experience across all the sub-specialities of the urology cancer pathway.
This is a great opportunity to develop your experience as both a leader and a cancer CNS, enhancing your leadership and clinical skills in a leading specialist cancer unit.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. Person Specification Education/ qualifications Essential
London
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