Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

As a member of the Lung Cancer Nursing Team, you will provide on-going care and support to patients referred to the lung cancer service, providing practical help, emotional and psychological support to patients and carers as well as other healthcare professionals
Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 11th December 2024.
1. To provide, as part of the multi-disciplinary team, a specialist support service for people referred to the lung cancer service, offering information, education and psychological support at the time of diagnosis and at other times in the course of their disease.
2. Act as a patient’s advocate where relevant, when informed discussion may lead to choices being made concerning treatment options.
3. Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings regularly in order to discuss clinical management of patient(s). Liaise with MDT co-ordinator to facilitate communication of decisions made to patients, GPs and other specialists. Expedite the patient pathway at all times.
4. Ensure all newly diagnosed lung cancer patients are offered nursing support and specialist assessment.
5. Participate in the monitoring, maintenance and development of standards in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures plus the Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional documents.
6. Liaise and complete referrals to community services including GPs, district nurses, palliative care / symptom control team, hospices, social services.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as required.
Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.
For further details please see the attached job description

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