Upper GI Cancer Nurse Specialist

The post holder has a key leadership and specialist role at a senior level to support the organisation in the delivery of care for cancer patients and their families. This will be in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the specialty, ensuring that Trust values and beliefs are upheld. In addition, the Specialist Nurse has a fundamental role in leading on the development and the effective delivery of specialist cancer nursing to reflect the evolving health care agenda., Lead and take responsibility in the safe and efficient delivery of care for Stockport Upper GI Cancer Patients. Actively engage with the local and specialist MDT's - present patients where appropriate, participate in discussion and ensure patient advocacy. Request diagnostics according to protocol and ensure any findings are acted on or disseminated appropriately. Request specialist interventional radiological and investigations maintaining annual Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER) - training updates. Assess patients and provide specialist information to be able to request online PET imaging at the Christie Hospital. Exercising clinical expertise and act as the point of contact and take responsibility for bringing outcomes to the MDT. Exercise clinical expertise and access all network PACs systems and work collaboratively with other off site specialist Consultants at other Trusts, to ensure smooth transitions of care provision. Responsible for the up to date maintenance of the specialist nurse databases, e.g. Somerset Cancer Registry, Annual Activity and Outcomes, User Feedback. Work collaboratively in the development of a Stockport Upper Team Internet site. Participate in clinics off site (eg Beechwood) as required Involvement with the trust faster diagnostic pathway which will include triaging new referrals and stepping patients of the pathway as appropriate, · In conjunction with the Head of Nursing and Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse, will deliver the modernisation agenda within their clinical setting, including effective leadership, monitoring and maintaining professional and care standards, work collaboratively, manage complaints as per Trust policy and lead the specialist nursing contribution to the governance agenda · Identify, support and provide leadership for new service developments and improvements for Upper GI Cancer patients · Lead by example and act as a positive role model for all staff, taking responsibility for own professional development · Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care · Lead on the development and delivery of cancer education and training for patients and staff, relevant to specialist nursing practice. · Provide clinical leadership and line management of staff if appropriate, ensuring the delivery of the highest professional standards through staff development and individual performance appraisal/review. · Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour, which are consistent with Trust and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards and requirements · Actively contribute to, and support agreed developments within the Business Group, relevant to specialty · Act as key worker within agreed tumour specific protocols, leading on patient and carer communication issues and co-ordinate the patient pathway · Provide expert nursing advice and support to other Health Care Professionals (HCP) The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13. 'Before applying for a secondment opportunity please familiarise yourself with the Trust secondment policy (found on the intranet) and ensure that you have discussed and gained approval from your current line manager'

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you'll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce. Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four 'specialist' hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a 'specialist' hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester. Our values 'We Care, We Respect, We Listen' are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: 'Making a difference every day.' They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation. In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples. Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment. Our Values: We Care About each other Our patients and their families The communities we serve The environment We support them and deliver on their promises We Respect Each other Our patients and their families Our partners We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return We Listen to Each other Our patients and their families Our partners We act and learn from what we hear, We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population., Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice