Clinical Nurse Specialist, Head & Neck

This is an exciting opportunity within the ENT directorate for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to support patients and their families with Head and Neck cancer.
The head and neck clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is a senior cancer nurse who is a core member of the head and neck cancer multi-disciplinary team, who will support patients with a diagnosis of head and neck cancer act as their keyworker from diagnosis throughout their cancer journey.
The clinical nurse specialist will act as a keyworker for patients, working to co-ordinate care and provide easy access for ongoing support for patients.
The post holder will support the assessment, planning and implementation of care, including completion of a Holistic Needs Assessment and personalised care plan.
The post holder will undertake outpatient clinicals and specialist nursing procedures and will be accountable for their own professional actions.
The clinical nurse specialist will be expected to provide specialist advice, education and training to other staff and learners as well as patients and their families and will be expected to participate in research and lead upon clinical audit., The post holder will be working as a core member of the head and neck cancer Multidisciplinary Team to facilitate the care of patients with head and neck cancer.
The clinical nurse specialist will meet the patients at the point of diagnosis and will be essential in providing personalised, safe and effective care to patients and their families who are receiving a diagnosis of head and neck cancer. The clinical nurse specialist is pivotal in the coordination of interventions from multiple professionals and agencies.
The post holder will be expected to:
- Undertake a comprehensive Holistic Needs Assessment of patient needs at appropriate points along the cancer pathway
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions to meet patient's needs
- Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and attend MDT meetings ensuring patients wishes are considered
- Work with other members of the Head and Neck team to facilitate carers to take an active role in care giving
- Provide specialist nursing care and support to patients with Head and Neck cancer and their families/carers across the Organisation to help to manage their condition and symptoms effectively., As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance., This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
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The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.