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Job summary

Main area
Medicine
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
408-25-077-B
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Arrowe Park Hospital
Town
Wirral
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/05/2025 23:59

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Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 6

 

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Job overview

We are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Lung Team, as a Macmillan Lung Cancer Specialist Nurses within the Medical Division. This is a full-time, permanent position covering Monday to Friday.  As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide education and specialist advice to patients, their carers and staff on specific care and treatments. The CNS will support from diagnosis through treatment and throughout the cancer journey. Using advanced communication and psychological assessment skills the CNS will aim to assess and alleviate the psychological distress for cancer patients and their families, including identification of need for onward referral to other agencies and disciplines as appropriate. 

You will act as a valuable resource for the MDT and  set standards of care, influence the work of other professional groups and act as a change agent. Post-registration experience in lung care and cancer/palliative care is desirable but not essential.  You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication, organisational skills & basic IT skills. Previous experience working with CERNER is an advantage.  You must have experience of working both independently and as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise your workload. 

Main duties of the job

A back ground in Acute Respiratory  nursing would be an essential to the role.   Excellent communication skills and an ability to prioritise workload, whilst working as part of a team is also necessary.  It is essential to have basic IT skills and previous experience working with CERNER an advantage

Using advanced communication and psychological assessment skills the CNS will aim to  ensure every cancer patient has a care plan tailored to their personal needs, including identification of need for onward referral to other agencies and disciplines as appropriate.

Provide education and specialist advice to patients, their carers and staff on the specific care and treatment for the speciality.

The ability to demonstrate enhanced clinical skills is essential for this role.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist position available with WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse
  • First level degree or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Post Basic Qualification in Cancer/Palliative Care
  • Recognised Teaching qualification
  • Clinical diagnostics
  • Nurse Prescribing
  • Advanced Communication skills training
  • Psychological Skills Training (HNA)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable Experience within cancer/speciality
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • IT literate
  • Knowledge of Macmillan cancer Support
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of MDT working
  • Teaching/ Presentation Skills
  • Teaching experience
  • Experience of audit/ research
  • Previous CNS Experience
  • Experience of working with Somerset
  • Previous experience of nurse led clinics

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Diplomatic
  • Calm and objective
  • Assertive, confident, yet approachable
  • Recognition of own limitations
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm
  • Empathic
  • Flexible attitude to working
  • Ability to deal with difficult emotional situations
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work autonomously and part of a team
  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Personally and Professionally mature

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the National and local cancer Strategy
  • Knowledge of the National Cancer patient Experience Survey
  • Knowledge of the Personalised Care agenda
  • Ability to travel across sites
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to Influence change

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kate Jones
Job title
Respiratory Nurse Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 678 5111
Additional information

If you would like an informal chat regarding this position, 

please contact Divisional PA Lisa Dawson on 0151 678 5111 ext 2203 who can arrange a date and time with either Kate Jones - Respiratory Nurse Consultant or Dr Alison Hufton - Respiratory Consultant

 

 

 

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