Clinical Nurse Specialist - Melanoma | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8ED |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6202879/387-SPS-3811-GB |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with outstanding communication skills to work within the Melanoma Team. We provide a supportive environment in which you will be able to develop your knowledge and skills in dealing with patients affected by Melanoma.
We work closely with patients and there families to ensure that they receive the correct advice and support in a timely manner.
We need an individual that is an excellent clinician, can problem solve and is confident in decision making.
• Attendance /preparation of clinics
• Dealing with patient queries and providing education
• Awareness of when to escalate the deteriorating patient appropriately
• Advocacy within MDTs
• Liaison with Community agencies re: patient care
• Communicating with wider team re: patient concerns/Issues
• Providing education and support to other health care professionals
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The post holder will work as an important member of the Multidisciplinary Team within University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, across the community. They will utilize skills of clinical expertise, education and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff.
• They will provide specialist nursing advice, support and information to patients (in-patient and out-patient), receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment for Melanoma in BHOC.
• Under the guidance of the B7 Melanoma CNS, the post holder will play an active role in the management of Melanoma patients and will be pivotal in delivering specialist care to patients receiving immunotherapy and targeted therapy in this rapidly expanding and exciting area.
• There will be an expectation that the post holder will also work alongside the non-melanoma skin cancer team providing resilience to the service.
• They will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in hospital and the community to ensure a co-ordinated quality service and will be actively involved in education, audit and research.
• The post holder will engage and lead discussions in multidisciplinary team meetings, acting as an advocate for patients and their carers.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Apr 2024
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