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- Prif leoliad
- Nursing
- Gradd
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (Maternity leave Cover)
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (Monday to Friday)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 199-5961336-MC-A
- Cyflogwr
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Croydon University Hospital
- Tref
- Croydon
- Cyflog
- £56,388 - £62,785 inc of HCAS (pro rata)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
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Colorectal Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist/Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Band 8a
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The Lead Nurse Specialist for Colorectal works as a key member of the nurse-led Colorectal service’s team within Croydon Health Services. The advanced specialist / practitioner works with a high degree of independence and autonomy to provide care and treatment to patients within a specific area of expertise or to a defined caseload of patients. The nurse practitioner utilizes advanced clinical judgment and decision making to manage complex clinical situations. The Lead Nurse Specialist(LNS) will lead the Triage assessment straight to test pathway for colorectal cancer and help with the delivery of the cancer waiting time targets.
The LCNS role has been developed in response to changing healthcare provision, with the emphasis on developing expert clinical skills including advanced assessment and diagnostic skills. The LCNS supports the junior medical team and increases the skills of the nursing workforce.
The LNSC will provide expert evidence based advice and clinical expertise within colorectal straight to test (STT) and two week wait pathway, working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. The post holder will be the nurse lead for the straight to test pathway, including nurse clinics for vetting of referrals, clinical assessment, determining appropriate diagnostic pathways, and if needed `breaking bad news`.
Interviews: tbc
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Maternity leave - 12 months (fixed term)
Colorectal Lead CNS for straight to test 2 week wait pathway - Band 8a
30 hours pw - over 4 days
Do you have the skills and enthusiasm to join an established nurse led LGI straight to test USC pathway? This role will also link in with other rapid diagnostic pathways. Are you passionate about ensuring the personalised care needs of cancer patients are met?
Croydon Uni Hospital requires a Senior Nurse to join our Colorectal Cancer Team. We are looking for an experienced and confident Lead CNS who will be able to contribute to the MDT and offer clinical leadership to the service. Ideally you will have advanced assessment skills, prescribing skills, and a “can do” attitude to service development. Experience colorectal cancer are required, and the ability to support patients and families, and an understanding of the diagnostic pathways in cancer care is advantageous.
The Lead CNS will provide expert, evidence based advice and clinical expertise within Colorectal and cancer services, working co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. The clinical workload primarily covers all Colorectal straight to test pathway from triage assessment to clinical reviews and onward referrals or discharging back to primary care.
We need a visible and proactive leader, working autonomously, under the supervision of the Macmillan Colorectal Nurse Consultant, and acting as a clinical resource to ensure delivery of high-quality patient care
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents which contains more information about the role
Manyleb y person
Planning and Organisational
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrating the use of a variety of media/IT skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Skills (Communication and relationships)
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to lead within the nursing profession and multi-professional working; within an organisation and across organisation boundaries
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven listening/counselling skills.
- Experience of senior Line management
- Ability to develop working relationships locally, regionally and nationally
Meini prawf dymunol
- Integration of care policies across primary and acute settings
Skills (Clinical)
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Expert knowledge and skills of clinical examination, history taking and taking consent.
- Ability to draw on a diverse range of knowledge in decision making to determine evidence based therapeutic interventions
- Ability to translate and integrate evidence based research/guidelines into the development of local pathways of care
Skills, Knowledge , and abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Sound knowledge and understanding of all treatment modalities for Colorectal surgery and cancer
- Knowledge of NHS operational and strategic issues and their impact on Colorectal services
- Change agent – evidence of implementing changes within practice within Colorectal cancer setting, including the planning of strategies and policies.
- Evidence of delivering evidence-based Colorectal cancer care
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of CERNER and Infoflex IT systems
Education and Qaulifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 1st level registration Completed or undertaking relevant degree
- Significant experience at band 7 (including area of specialty/ cancer) Colorectal and surgery
- MSc or evidence of relevant masters’ level study
- Clinical assessment skills and clinical decision making modules
- Independent non- medical prescribing
- Psychological level 2 training
Meini prawf dymunol
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Nursing leadership or relevant qualification
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Jo Turner-Banton
- Teitl y swydd
- Colorectal Nurse Consultant
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0208 401 3000
Rhestr swyddi gyda Croydon Health Services NHS Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector