The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Opportunity for Two Nurses to Join Network Services Division
The opportunity has arisen for two motivated nurses to join the Network Services Division, to cover maternity leave for 12 months. The posts will involve offering specialist nursing input to patients with Gynaecological Cancer. Together with the established Gynaecological and multi-disciplinary team, the CNS’s will aim to deliver a world-class patient experience. The CNS’s will work within the busy and dynamic Gynaecology nursing team. Many patients will be receiving treatment to control their cancer and often have supportive and palliative needs. Signposting patients to appropriate services, providing advice, support, and symptom management is a fundamental aspect of the CNS role.
The successful candidates will be highly motivated and driven to improve patient care and experience. The candidates must have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. They will also have well-developed clinical and professional leadership skills to encourage and promote best outcomes for patients, their relatives, and carers. The ability to work autonomously is paramount for this post, together with confidence to engage and work with a range of colleagues at all levels and from all professional groups.
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Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team, both internally and externally, including referring hospitals, GPs, District Nurses, and Specialist Nurses across the Network to ensure there is a smooth transition for patients and carers from hospital to the community and vice versa.
- Demonstrate initiative and vision in moving the service forward as well as developing standards and protocols for the management of this patient group.
Other Responsibilities
Other responsibilities are outlined in the Job Description.
About The Christie
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centers, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist, around 15% of patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
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We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on-site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world-first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Helen Savage
- Job title: Gynaecology Advanced Practitioner
- Email address: Helen.savage1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0161 446 3565
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