Clinical Nurse Specialist Thoracic

A new role to join our Clinical Nurse Specialist in Thoracic. This role was originally established in 2022 and is now expanding to meet the demands of the service. The successful candidate will work in conjunction with the Band 7 already in post and Thoracic Surgeons to support the service users and larger Multidisciplinary team within Coventry and Warwickshire, To provide a specialist nursing service for the care and on-going management of patients pre and post thoracic surgery. This will also include nurse led clinics for drain management, histology and preoperative assessments. You will participate in the provision of high-quality care from diagnosis to treatment. You will make informed decisions within your own scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards and targets are met. The post holder will develop and implement opportunities for advancing nursing practice and ensuring collaborative working relationships, incorporating expert clinical practice, leadership, consultation and education.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellencedesignated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential, and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity, and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.