Clinical Nurse Specialist - Complex Cancer Late Effects

Role description

Job summary

The Clinical Nurse Specialist for the pain-related Complex Cancer Late Effects Rehabilitation Service provides expert assessment, management, education and support for people experiencing persistent pain, functional impairment and other long-term consequences of cancer treatment.

In this role you will work autonomously within the multidisciplinary team, managing a specialist caseload and coordinating personalised rehabilitation and supportive care pathways.

You will deliver specialist clinical care through face-to-face, virtual and telephone consultations, providing comprehensive assessment, triage, care planning and ongoing support.

The role focuses on optimising symptom management, improving function, promoting self-management and enhancing quality of life for people living with the consequences of cancer and its treatment.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the post holder will contribute to service development, education, quality improvement, audit and research activities, supporting the continued growth and evaluation of Complex Cancer Late Effects Rehabilitation Service and promoting excellence in cancer rehabilitation and survivorship services.

Main duties of the job

o Manage an autonomous specialist caseload within CCLERS.

o Undertake specialist assessment, triage and care planning for people living with persistent pain, functional impairment and other long-term consequences of cancer treatment.

o Coordinate complex patient pathways across primary, secondary and tertiary care services.

o Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care.

o Act as a specialist resource for patients, carers and healthcare professionals regarding cancer rehabilitation and survivorship.

o Support the development, evaluation and expansion of the CCLERS service, identifying opportunities to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.

o Contribute to education and training programmes for healthcare professionals, patients and carers.

o Promote awareness of the long-term consequences of cancer treatment and available rehabilitation pathways across the Trust and wider healthcare community.

o Participate in audit, research, quality improvement and outcome evaluation activities to support service development and evidence-based practice.

o Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to collection of service activity and outcome data.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

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