The RoleWe are looking to recruit a motivated and experienced Registered Nurse, to join the Advanced CNS team within Lanarkshire's Rapid Cancer Diagnostics Service.The successful candidate will manage a highly specialist or complex caseload, using evidence based practice and client centred principles to assess, plan and implement care, provide expert advice and support, operating within a defined specialism across NHS Lanarkshire.
The post holder will lead or manage the development and implementation of a programme of quality improvement, clinical audit and research activity.The successful candidate will also lead the supervision, education and development of members of the multidisciplinary team.
Provide effective leadership within scope of role.Contract typeFixed term - 12 months / Band 7 / Full Time / 37 hoursLocation and Working PatternThis role will be based in the Cancer team within University Hospital Wishaw.Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locationsNHS LanarkshireHave you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire?
Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do.
Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire.
NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.Why NHS Lanarkshire?Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.Some of NHS Lanarkshire's benefits include:A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of serviceA minimum of 8 days of public holidaysMembership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )Paid sick leave increasing with length of serviceOccupational health servicesEmployee counselling servicesWork-life Balance policies and proceduresNHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling.
This support can be accessed using the links on this page.What we'll need you to bringRegistered Healthcare practitioner with valid UK Registration (NMC / HCPCEducated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level Post graduate* expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
Advanced Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality.
Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.
Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership.
Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualificationThe post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiativeExcellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time managementWorking knowledge of basic information technology*this may include Independent and supplementary prescribing where relevant to the role, legal framework for the practitioner and defined service need.
*It would be good if you also had:Non-Medical Prescriber QualificationClinical Examination & Assessment QualificationDiploma in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent academic qualificationsAdvanced Communication Skills / TrainingCommunication or Counselling Skills qualification / courseSignificant comprehensive post registration experience within relevant specialityExperience of nurse led clinicsExperience of working with MDTExperience as a CNSExperience of undertaking audit and researchExperience of prioritising work and managing competing demandsBe able to demonstrate knowledge of national, regional and local cancer strategies / prioritiesExperience of multi-professional teachingLooking to find out more?If you're looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you!Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email.Further InformationFor more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description.
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