Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist

The post holder will be working along side the Band 7 CNS team, supporting patients referred in to the London Sarcoma Service. Taking part in multidisciplinary meetings (MDT), where there is an opportunity to learn about sarcomas from the discussions with radiologists, histopathologists, oncologists and surgeons. Supporting patients and their families from referral, to diagnostics, to diagnosis and though to treatment, and follow up., Assisting in MDT's, presenting, and being an advocate for the patient.

Helping in the CNS run Telephone Biopsy Clinic, where patients are informed of the MDT's decision to proceed to perform a needle biopsy, and where a clinical assessment is undertaken, and explanation of the procedure.

Completing Holistic Needs Assessments for patients (HNA).

Visiting patient son the ward undertaking surgery.

providing a good line of communication to patients and families, via telephone, email or text.

Communicating with other professionals, both in the hospital and out side of the Trust.

Ensuring investigations are carried out as per the MDT.

RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more
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