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Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Location: | Wirral, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7203691/408-25-077-B |
Summary
We are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Lung Team, as a Macmillan Lung Cancer Specialist Nurses within the Medical Division. This is a full-time, permanent position covering Monday to Friday. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide education and specialist advice to patients, their carers and staff on specific care and treatments. The CNS will support from diagnosis through treatment and throughout the cancer journey. Using advanced communication and psychological assessment skills the CNS will aim to assess and alleviate the psychological distress for cancer patients and their families, including identification of need for onward referral to other agencies and disciplines as appropriate.
You will act as a valuable resource for the MDT and set standards of care, influence the work of other professional groups and act as a change agent. Post-registration experience in lung care and cancer/palliative care is desirable but not essential. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication, organisational skills & basic IT skills. Previous experience working with CERNER is an advantage. You must have experience of working both independently and as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise your workload.
A back ground in Acute Respiratory nursing would be an essential to the role. Excellent communication skills and an ability to prioritise workload, whilst working as part of a team is also necessary. It is essential to have basic IT skills and previous experience working with CERNER an advantage
Using advanced communication and psychological assessment skills the CNS will aim to ensure every cancer patient has a care plan tailored to their personal needs, including identification of need for onward referral to other agencies and disciplines as appropriate.
Provide education and specialist advice to patients, their carers and staff on the specific care and treatment for the speciality.
The ability to demonstrate enhanced clinical skills is essential for this role.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist position available with WUTH.
This advert closes on Monday 26 May 2025
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