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Teenage and Young Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
| Posting date: | 20 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2024 |
| Location: | preston, PR2 9HT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9438-24-0946 |
Summary
Provides expert clinical care and support To act as Key Worker for a clinical caseload, working to coordinate care and provide easy access for ongoing support for patients Provide comprehensive patient core contact for the TYA Service through media available to the patient e.g. face to face, text, telephone, home visit (if necessary), website, e-mails, written information Actively participates in the direct clinical management of teenage and young adults living with cancer Provide comprehensive highly specialist, clinical care, support and advice to teenagers and young adults with cancer (both to the patient and the site specialist teams Effectively communicates with patients and other health professionals Undertakes research, audit and quality initiatives Actively involved in service development and personal development Working with the TYA lead nurse and the TYA Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) to lead the implementation of TYA services (16-24 years) across Lancashire and South Cumbria Hospitals, ensuring all patients receive age appropriate high quality clinical care Within the nominated Geographical area , act as a source of advice and clinical expertise, providing a comprehensive specialist role for TYAs with cancer to improve both outcomes and experience Act as a Key Worker to patients who do not have a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Key Worker already in place. Work closely with the TYA Team and the site specific Multidisciplinary Teams locally and at the PTC to ensure alignment of goals and priorities between national and local modernisation initiatives relevant to TYA Cancer Services Lead change in clinical practice for the benefit of the TYA with cancer to include their carer, multi disciplinary clinical teams in primary, secondary and tertiary care. Ensure patients (16-18 inclusive) are referred to the PTC for treatment at diagnosis Ensure patients (19-24 years) are supported to make an informed decision regarding place of care; either locally within a Designated Hospital or referred to the PTC At all times to promote the philosophy of the Teenage Cancer Trust Charity