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Job summary

Main area
Oncology
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
120-NMR751-0125
Employer
Velindre University NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Velindre Cancer Centre
Town
Whitchurch, Cardiff
Salary
£46,840 - £53,602 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/01/2025 23:59

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Velindre University NHS Trust logo

Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 7

Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre University NHS Trust, which is a committed equal opportunities employer. The Trust welcomes applications from people who share our vision;

Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.

our values;

  • Caring
  • Respectful
  • Accountable

and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in a Trust that has the ambition to provide world class services and care to patient and donors.

Velindre University NHS Trust holds a special place at the heart of healthcare in Wales. It is also an amazing organisation to work and to develop your career. The Trust comprises of two divisions, Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service. The Trust also hosts on behalf of the Welsh Government and NHS Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Health Technology Wales (HTW).

Velindre University NHS Trust provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.

For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss their employment opportunity with you.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.

Posts may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Professional Registration Check.

For more information on our Trust Employee Reward and Benefit’s Package please visit the Velindre University NHS Trust website.

 Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

 

Job overview

·       The clinical nurse specialist will act as a key worker for patients throughout their cancer journey.

·       Provided providing person centered compassionate care to patients and their families.

·        Holistically assess patients’ needs and plan individual person centered are around those needs.

·         Have an in-depth knowledge and expertise in the specialty to provide patient information, advice and clinical care. To provide education and be a resource to other health care professionals

Main duties of the job

To act as a key worker providing evidence based individualised patient care according to the patients changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessment (HNA)

To offer patients and families the support of a Clinical Nurse Specialist in symptom control, social, emotional and spiritual care.

To offer advice, support and education to clinical teams across the cancer centre and Local health Boards where appropriate.

To develop patient pathways and be responsible for developing the nursing service

 

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. 

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac 

 

 

Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced oncology nurses to join our Clinical Nurse Specialist team at Velindre Cancer Centre.

We have 2 brand new roles to support the team providing clinical nurse specialist support to patients with a variety of cancer diagnosis. These are full time roles, but part time or job share would be considered.

If you are an experienced oncology nurse this is a great opportunity to work within a variety of site-specific teams, providing education and support to patients, acting as a key worker. You will also work closely with the wider CNS team to identify priorities and needs of the wider service.  

The main responsibilities of the Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist fall under the four pillars of practice, see job description.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Essential Registered General Nurse Degree in healthcare related subject Masters level education in health-related subject or on a Masters pathway Post- registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject Advanced communication skills training or evidence/experience of advanced communication skills Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Desirable (for use in shortlisting) Independent prescribing Teaching qualification Experience of audit and research Leadership and management experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Essential Experience of teaching Experience of using advanced communication skills Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or previous experience of working as a band 6 in speciality oncology or palliative care

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice Ability to lead and influence change IT literate Teaching/assessment and presentation skills Organisation and negotiation skills Evidence of Multi professional working

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Carolyn Gent
Job title
Clinical Nurse Specialist Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920 618555
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