Clinical Nurse Specialist Head and Neck

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Head and Neck Team as a Band 6 Clinical Specialist for a seconded period of 12 months. This is a full time post but part time applicant's will be considered for a minimum of 30hrs per week. This post is funded by Cancer Alliance for this period after which it will be reviewed. This is a newly created post and the successful candidate will be expected to work with the CNS's, Clinic and Medical team in the development of the service. The main function of the post will involve triaging of Head and Neck patients that have been referred to our consultants. The role will be varied within the clinics and there will be an opportunity to develop the service alongside the clinicians. Some experience of project management will be advantageous. The Triaging role within the Trust has proven to be of great benefit, both to patients, allowing them to go straight to test, and to the clinics and Clinicians in managing the waiting list. This is opportunity for you to lead the drive and implementation of this innovation and advance quality patient experience.,

• Triage of Head and Neck patients
• Adjusting and developing current triage modules within the Trust
• Working with the clinic teams in delivering an overall service
• Working in close collaboration with the MDT
• Participate in peer review and patient feedback programmes to improve experience.
  
  As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.