Clinical Nurse Specialist

at  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

To attend weekly MDT meetings and to take an active role in contributing to patient discussions; to input relevant data into Somerset, and to organise the agreed patient outcomes following each meeting To assess the needs of both patient and family, ensuring provision of client centred care which focuses on the promotion of both health as well as illness Refer on to Allied Health professionals and other relevant Health Care Professionals within the Trust and in the Primary care setting as appropriate. To provide patient and carer advice, whether that be face to face or by telephone. To triage calls in order of severity/importance, identify concerns and priorities and to put in place appropriate support To interpret and monitor blood results and to put in place appropriate action according to the management plans, bringing abnormal results to the attention of the Consultant to minimise patient risk and ensure timely actions. To book blood and platelet transfusions according to individual blood results & specific medical /CNS management plans.
To offer psychological support and empathy to patients and carers where appropriate and to refer on for specialist input as needed To provide symptom control advice and support to patients/carers To attend specific Haematology medical clinics to support the Consultant Haematologist and be available to support patients with a known Haematological diagnosis With the support of the Consultant Haematologist review ward patients and input into their individual care plans To provide support and training to ward based medical/nursing teams as appropriate With the support of the Consultant Haematologist to review/assess Day case attenders on the Macmillan Unit or PIU as required To participate in the Holistic Needs Assessment of patients with a Haematological malignancy and document an individual care plan To support both patient and carer in End of Life care planning discussions and implementation of care plans within the secondary or primary care setting To establish and maintain close working collaboration with consultant and other key colleagues, to facilitate the best possible patients care To plan and coordinate patients follow up treatment/outpatient appointments to ensure correct and timely delivery of care Ensure completion of accurate, timely documentation in accordance with hospital policy and standards

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