Nurse Specialist - Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom - Wales Medicines Strategy Group

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Main area Cancer Nursing, Oncology Nursing, Sarcoma Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 18 months Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (flexibility to accept applicants wanting to work 28 or 30 hours a week over 4 day) Job ref MAR24
Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton Salary £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/04/2024 23:59
Band 7
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts , we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.

Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.

We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSx) for an experienced nurse to join our Sarcoma Nurse Specialist team.

This is a coastal service so there will be travel to other parts of East and West Sussex including Eastbourne and potentially Worthing.

The post is fixed term for 18 months.

If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.

You will provide clinical expertise to the soft tissue diagnostic and sarcoma CNS services at University Hospitals Sussex in collaboration with existing post holders, and colleagues at other organisations demonstrating specialist clinical knowledge and skills to ensure patients referred to the service receive expert care and management appropriate to their individual needs and preferences.

You will work collaboratively with the Multi-Professional Team across UHSx and colleagues in other Trusts locally and the sarcoma specialist centres, to ensure patient pathways of care are managed seamlessly, professionally and compassionately and in line with local, regional and national guidelines, acting as the patient advocate at all times.

As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts , we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

Applicants would be expected to provide expert information and advice to patients and their relatives whilst ensuring the delivery of a high quality and safe service, with a strong focus on improving the patient experience.

Previous experience running nurse led clinics would be advantageous as an integral part of the role is autonomously delivering significant news, including cancer diagnoses, providing expert symptom advice and developing nurse led clinics in line with the personalised care agenda
We will be collating data to write a business case with the intention of making the sarcoma CNS service permanent - audit, change management and service development experience will be extremely beneficial
Evidence of specialist studies in cancer or relevant site-specific training or equivalent experience.
evidence of dealing with people receiving life altering/limiting news
psychological skills level 2 training
Nurse led clinics
We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility website searching for Skilled Worker.

For help with the application process for non medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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