- Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times
- The post holder will be a designated Colorectal Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist within the hospital and will provide expert specialist advice for patients, relative and carers in relation to a colorectal cancer diagnosis and to other health care professionals
- To provide emotional support to patients, their families and staff during difficult situations breaking bad news or following an unexpected event
- To be an active member of the appropriate site-specific MDT, utilising excellent communication skills, enabling maintenance of a high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical, technical and research skills through breadth and depth of knowledge
- A knowledgeable clinical nurse specialist, supporting staff, the Colorectal Oncology Service and policy development within the specialty
- To develop nurse led clinics and to undertake highly specialised technical and/or practical skills, including advanced health assessments and non-medical prescribing to ensure optimum patient management
- To ensure that the patients holistic needs are taken into account in the decision-making process
- A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice
- Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes
- Responsible for education and training provision of identified staff groups within defined areas and ensuring that evidence based care is embedded into practice
- Utilise and ensure that others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available
- Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need
- Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
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Macmillan Colorectal Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Coventry, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
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Job summary
We have an opportunity for you to join our Oncology Services here at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust as a Macmillan Colorectal Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational and forward thinking nurse who is passionate about cancer nursing and has the ability to drive this Service forward. You should have extensive experience in Oncology as well as having excellent leadership, management and communication skills.
The post holder will play a key role in ensuring high standards of care for all patients and will be an integral key member in the co-ordination and organisation of colorectal cancer pathways, throughout treatment, symptom management, relapse, emergency admissions and living with and beyond cancer. You will also work in a consultancy capacity across our Trust and local health care services.
The post holder will act as an autonomous nurse specialist and will develop and deliver nurse led services within colorectal cancer. This will include telephone, face to face activity and inpatient reviews.
Enthusiasm, a desire to learn and flexibility are essential for this role, as are good interpersonal and organisation skills. This post will be based primarily at the University Hospitals site, however, there will be travel to the site of Rugby St Cross for outpatient clinics and to our new Maple Day Unit.
Main duties of the job
To establish and provide a specialist nursing service for the care and ongoing management of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancers.
You will participate in the provision of high-quality care from diagnosis, through treatment and during follow up.
You will make informed decisions within your own area and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards and targets are met.
The post holder will develop and implement opportunities for advancing nursing practice and for ensuring collaborative working relationships, incorporating expert clinical practice, leadership, consultation, and education.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
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