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2 year secondment/fixed term

We have a unique opportunity for 2, band 7 Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists to work within the oncology services at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. This is a 2 year Macmillan funded project, to scope the CNS provision and patient experience within the service. This will include the auditing and benchmarking of existing services, identifying gaps, health inequity and areas for improvement. Utilise innovative ways of working to pilot new services, to support the implementation of the personalised care agenda, in particular the offer of a personalised care and support plan and supporting the transfer of patients onto personalised stratified follow up (PSFU) pathways. The role will also provide a Cancer Nurse Specialist provision within oncology and the Macmillan Information & Support Centre as required.

As a band 7 you will be expected to meet the essential criteria, possess the relevant post registration experience as outlined in the person specification.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity please contact Gemma Gunn, Macmillan Deputy Lead Cancer Nurse at; [email protected] or on 07814 364 633 for further information or to arrange an informal visit.

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As a Cancer Nurse Specialist, you will manage the psychosocial needs of patients and their families or carers. You will be able to offer broad treatment information, symptom control advice, psychological support and signposting to other services. You will be offering the opportunity for a personalised support and care plan through the offer of a holistic needs assessment. Care may be delivered face to face, in clinics, on the wards and over the telephone/virtual. This position includes cross site working.

You will work collaboratively with all health professionals involved in the patient’s pathway within UHL’s multidisciplinary team (MDT) including (but not limited to), Oncology Consultants and Specialist Registrars, Tumour site specific CNS’s, Radiotherapy, Macmillan Information and Support Centre, administration team, quality improvement team, data analysts, personalised care team. It is expected you will have excellent communication and organisational skills and you are able to foster excellent working relationships.

You will need to work autonomously within your role as well as collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the key performance indicators related to the funding. You will be required to provide regular progress reporting to stakeholder groups within UHL and Macmillan Cancer Support.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 

• high-quality care for all, 
• being a great place to work, 
• partnerships for impact, and 
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud, 
• we are inclusive, and 
• we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/