Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lung Oncology Specialist Nurse
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Job Summary
The Great Western Hospital Lung Oncology team are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic nurse with passion for supporting patients with a cancer diagnosis.
The successful applicant will be working as an integral part of the CNS and wider Respiratory and Oncology team, involved in all aspects of the patients pathway from diagnosis and treatment, through to follow up and supporting patients living with a Lung cancer diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
The Lung Cancer CNS team delivers a proactive and responsive service, coordinating the lung cancer pathway from pre-diagnosis, through treatment, and into palliative and end-of-life care. The post holder will act as a key worker for patients, providing expert clinical, psychological, and supportive care, while contributing to service improvement, clinical governance, and quality assurance in line with national guidance.
About Us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
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Job Description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) the Lung Oncology Specialist Nurse will act as an autonomous, professional clinical practitioner. They will be responsible for providing specialist clinical services, as available within the area of Lung cancer.
The Lung Oncology Nurse will promote clinical excellence and provide specialised advice and support to patients, with Lung cancers and their carers throughout the lung cancer pathway. This must be in line with national trends and national strategies, ensuring specialist practice in Lung Oncology is patient centred and evidence based. The Lung Oncology Specialist Nurse will report to the Lung Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), line manager and the Lead Cancer Nurse to ensure they contribute to directorate and Trust strategic service development plans.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications Essential
First level registration registered with NMC Professional knowledge acquired through degree. Specialist academic pathway commenced at level 6 or equivalent qualifications pertinent to area of speciality or willingness to undertake.
Desirable
Teaching qualification Management qualification Advanced Communication Course
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Experience Essential
Respiratory/oncology Nursing experience Experience of multi-disciplinary team working Teaching experience Management experience Ability to communicate with a range of people on a range of matters.
Desirable
Experience of working at Band 6 level Experience of autonomous working
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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