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Cancer CNS
| Posting date: | 17 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 March 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8NP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-25-0414 |
Summary
Manages his/her own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the Multidisciplinary team Communicates highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients& relatives, discussing diagnosis, disease recurrence, terminal illness, bereavement . Assess new patients in the clinical area, identifying their psychological, physiological, emotional spiritual and cultural needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment, providing a pathway of nursing care for the patient Act as patient advocate when relevant and be able to educate on all the treatment options to enable a patient to make an informed choice, negotiating with the surgical/ medical team to agree a pathway of care Provide continuity of care throughout the patient journey and liaising across specialised areas Contribute to the development of specialised programmes of care and provide specialised advice, written and oral information to patients, relatives. Provide clinical advice and support to health care professionals within and across organizational boundaries To offer holistic needs assessments & formulate individualised patient treatment care plans in conjunction with the medical/nursing team considering Each patient is placed in the correct treatment protocol Investigations and treatments are organized as needed Act as a role model To provide support for distressed patients / carers and bereaved relatives and identifying patients at risk and referring to appropriate agencies Initiates changes in management of care & liaises appropriately with primary care& specialist palliative care. Participate in case conferences in relation to future management or discharge arrangements Maintain accurate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in medical and nursing notes, including Taunton & Somerset Cancer Register In collaboration with multidisciplinary team members assess the needs of patients, families and carers and provide specialist advice. Assist with the development of a specialised nursing service provision For further details please see attached JD&PS.