Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neurology Services

Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neurology Services

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This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate registered nurse to join our Neuro-Oncology team as a Band 6 Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). The successful applicant will benefit from a structured 18-month development programme, receiving comprehensive training, clinical supervision, and dedicated support to develop the specialist knowledge and skills required for advanced practice in Neuro-Oncology.

Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while building expertise in the assessment, management, and support of patients with neurological conditions.

On successful completion of the development programme and achievement of the agreed competencies, the postholder will automatically progress to a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist role, providing an excellent career pathway for nurses aspiring to specialist and advanced practice. This is a unique opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and forward-thinking service committed to professional growth and excellence in patient care.

The successful applicant will:

• Under the supervision of the CNS, use their professional and clinical skills, to act as a resource and advocate for patients within their specialty.
• Act as a keyworker and support the co-ordination of patient care along the treatment pathway.
• Work as a core member of the MDT supporting the cancer pathway to improve the patient experience.
• Play a key role in the development and co-ordination of services with the aim of optimising patient care.
• Deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patient's changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessment (HNA).

• Registered General Nurse
• Degree in healthcare related subject
• Accredited learning or mentoring certificate
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Psychological skills training
  - Level 2
• Advanced Communications Skills Training
• Level 7 qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant clinical subject

• Knowledge of current management pathways relating to specialty
• Knowledge of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK

• Relevant post registration experience, in cancer, palliative care or the specialty
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Experience of independent practice
• HNA training and undertaking eHNA
• Experience of writing policies and procedures.
• Experience of audit and research

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool