Job Description

12 Months Fixed Term/ Secondment Opportunity - Maternity Cover



Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (Banding 6 or 7 depending on experience)



This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to take on this Specialist nursing role working as a key member within the Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Multidisciplinary Team(s). The post requires vision, innovation and the ability to work across professional boundaries, underpinned by a real desire to provide the highest standards of patient care.



In this post you will be developed to work in collaboration with, and autonomously, as part of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team to help develop and deliver services across organisational, professional and geographical boundaries.



The post will involve either delivering at band 7 level or supporting the band 7 CNS in a band 6 position to:

Deliver cancer waiting targets by managing the patient's cancer pathway and work with the patient and local and regional MDTs to action appropriate MDT meeting outcomes to avoid delay.

Assess patients' clinical condition over the telephone and manage symptoms of disease, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy side effects, and provide advice and guidance and primary and secondary care MDT working to prevent admission.

Recognise symptoms of an oncological emergency such as Neutropenic sepsis, Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression, Hypercalcaemia, Supervisor Vena Cava Obstruction through telephone assessment of patient's clinical condition, and expedite appropriate emergency services / admission response and actions.

Organise procedures such as Liver biopsies and support patient during procedure (occasional requirement to recover patient post procedure) Arranging blood transfusions / medication infusions / vital medications / treatment plans, diagnostics

Support patients in breaking bad news clinic.

Provide patient advice on different types of surgery and systematic anti-cancer therapy options available to them, discussing the risks, side effects and support available.



Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.



The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.



This role will work closely with key areas of the Trust, forging close working relationships with the Trust interventional consultants, visiting consultants from the Cancer Centre's, the Medical and Cancer Teams and the Specialist Palliative Care team.



Work closely with MDT in tertiary referral centres. Provide vital information, signposting, and psychological support (must have advanced communication training) to cancer patients about their disease, treatments, and other holistic impacts e.g financial, psychosocial, lifestyle change, smoking cessation advice financial, undertaking full holistic needs assessment and developing personalised care and support plans.



It is essential that you possess a high level of up-to-date relevant clinical knowledge and experience in caring for cancer patients. With evidence of ongoing continuous professional development. You must be highly motivated with strong leadership and excellent communication skills.

Working with the Cancer Management Team, Cancer Multidisciplinary Teams and Clinical Nurse Specialists this post will be responsible for the implementation and assessment of the service against the NHSI quality measures.

The post-holder will:

Provide a comprehensive quality service for the management of patients who attend for Upper gastrointestinal assessment and as an inpatient. Providing support for their carers/family. Making contact with patients to provide practical, psychological and emotional support.



Provide expert communication with patients in ways which empower them to make informed choices about their health and healthcare, providing practical information on all aspects of treatment.



Work in collaboration with the other clinical nurse specialists, lead clinician and the Multidisciplinary Team on the Isle of Wight and Mainland, to provide a high quality co-ordinated service between all disciplines. Encompassing a multi-disciplinary approach to care.



Act as a resource in providing evidence based advice and information to promote the health and well-being of patients with cancer, and offer clinical expertise in treatments/therapies for patients. In order to optimise positive health outcomes and quality of life.



Provide professional innovation within the specialty, and contribute to the development of cancer services throughout the Trust as a core member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.



Provide clinical nursing leadership and act as a specialist resource for nurses, doctors and others in the Trust and community services within the specialty.



Take part in the development and implementation of clinical audit and research projects in specialist areas, ensuring that the findings are disseminated and good practice is shared across the trust and beyond, in accordance with Trust governance and clinical guidelines.



Assist with assessment and incorporate skill such as cannulation, peripheral line management and phlebotomy.