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LUNG CANCER CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, SOUTH AND NORTHWEST SECTOR GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE HEALTH BOARD. BAND 7, PERMANENT POST WORKING 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and forward-thinking nurse who is passionate about lung cancer nursing to join our well-established multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Team delivering safe, effective and holistic care to our patients with a diagnosis of lung cancer.
Applications for this post are invited from nurses who have had previous experience in either Lung cancer/respiratory, oncology and/or palliative care. Previous experience of a specialist nursing post would be beneficial. We are looking for an individual who has a flexible approach to the needs of the service, is dynamic, reliable and collaborative. Excellent communication skills in relaying sensitive, complex condition related information to patients, relatives and staff is essential.
You will work autonomously across two main sites at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Gartnavel General Hospital in Glasgow, supported by a team of four experienced CNSs and other MDT members delivering an exceptional standard of care for patients and their families throughout the lung cancer patient pathway. You will work collaboratively with all members of the extended multidisciplinary team including; respiratory physicians, oncologists and surgical consultants, clinical nurse specialists, specialist palliative care, ward nursing teams referring GPs, as well as research and administrative staff.
The role involves managing and maintaining a caseload of patients with lung cancer, undertaking nurse-led clinics: face to face, telephone and follow-up of patients. A responsibility of the role will be to provide specialist information, support, advice and education to the patient and their family (in-patients and out-patients) from diagnosis and throughout the whole cancer pathway on the treatment/management of their cancer. Supporting the educational needs of staff working in respiratory and oncology departments to ensure your and the team’s expertise has maximum impact is integral to your role.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurses who already possess or are willing to work towards non-medical prescribing. You should have evidence of significant post registration professional practice experience to undertake and fulfil the key areas for this post. As autonomous practice is required for this role a Masters level qualification would be preferred. You will be committed to developing your academic and clinic practice and have a responsibility to continuing professional development. You should have excellent communication skills as the role requires you to play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit and the implementation of national guidelines.
Variable shift pattern
Informal Contact
Jamie Clark, Lead Nurse on 0141 451 6040
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.