clinical Nurse specialist

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered General Nurse to join the Head and Neck CNS team for maternity leave cover; over a 12 month period.

in this role you will work closely with the Head and Heck Clinical Nurse Specialists and other members of the Multi- Professional Team to support the patient throughout their Head and Neck Cancer Journey., Be key worker for the duration of the patients head and neck cancer journey from diagnosis through to completion of treatment

Assess patients and plan, implement and evaluate care using specialist clinical knowledge and skills

Review patients and provide care in inpatient, outpatient and community settings

Contribute to multidisciplinary approach to patient management

Provide education and support to patients, carers and colleagues in tracheostomy and valve care

Participate in audit, research and service development within the Head and Neck service.

Refer patients to members of multi professional team and community for ongoing support and advise as required

We require an enthusiastic, forward thinking and motivated member of staff to join this busy service. This role will give you an excellent understanding of the Head and Neck Cancer patients experience and help build on your knowledge and skills to deliver high quality care.

The ideal candidate will have Head and Neck and / or oncology experience, and would have some knowledge in the care of the Head and Neck Cancer patient .

Following a local induction you will help provide support, education and specialist advice to patients, carers and health professionals in Head and Neck Cancer. Excellent communication skills is essential to the role as you will be expected to work autonomously with the support of the CNS and Mufti disciplinary team .

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.