Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train.The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the UHD Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist Team. We have the opportunity for a 9 month maternity cover secondment/fixed term within the team based in Bournemouth hospital. The successful applicant will work alongside the current Lung Cancer CNS Team.They will be potential for cross site working with opportunity to work in Poole.
The role of the Lung Cancer CNS is to support patients and their families throughout the Lung Cancer Pathway. This includes ensuring timeliness of investigations and appointments through the diagnostic pathway with awareness of Cancer Waiting Time Targets, present at Breaking Bad News, offering support and information regarding diagnosis and treatment, being the patients advocate and advising on symptom management.This Role includes working closely with members of the Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Team, Primary and Tertiary Care as well as being able to work autonomously
We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse who is keen to make a difference in the care of those experiencing a life changing diagnosis. As there is significant Respiratory/Oncology component to the post, previous experience in these areas is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.More important in this role is a nurse who is highly organised, motivated to learn, with excellent communication and team working skills.
This role requires NMC Registration.
Base Location : BournemouthInterview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To Understand the role in more detail please read the full Job Description and Person Specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To Understand the role in more detail please read the full Job Description and Person Specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NMC Registered Nurse [RMN/RGN]
- Recognised teaching qualification or experience in teaching
- Post reg specialist qualification
- Completion of UKONS SACT passport and evidence of SACT competency
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria- Demonstrable Respiratory/Oncology/ Symptom Control Knowledge
- Conversant with developments in Oncology at National and Local levels
- Experience working within oncology
- experience with SACT /radiotherapy treatments
- advanced communication skills
- psychological skills training
- experience of working as a specialist nurse
Technical Skills and competences
Essential criteria- IT Literacy using a range of current and relevant packages
- Teaching and presentations Skills
- flexible working skills
- ability to undertake venepuncture
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- Highly motivated
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Proven evidence of good organisational skills
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.