Clinical Nurse Specialist - Upper GI cancer

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday.

The Clyde General Surgical Department is seeking a suitably qualified senior Surgical nurse with previous experience and an interest in Oncology.

The post-holder will take a lead role in ongoing development and support of the Upper GI service within the Clyde remit. They will be responsible for working within a multi-disciplinary team to provide and facilitate comprehensive, co-ordinated and effective care and treatment for patients with Upper GI cancer/disease. It is recognised that this may be achieved either directly through personal contact with the patient, or indirectly through a combination of, or focus on, one of the following: leadership, facilitation, teaching, research/audit, consultation and provision of hospital wide Upper GI based nursing policies and protocols.

Responsibilities

The post-holder will take a lead role in development and support of the Upper GI service within the Clyde remit, working within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive and coordinated care for patients with Upper GI cancer/disease. Responsibilities may include leadership, facilitation, teaching, research/audit, consultation and provision of hospital wide Upper GI nursing policies and protocols.

Qualifications

Senior Surgical nurse with previous experience and an interest in Oncology.

Informal contact

Sharlene Baillie, Lead Nurse

Information for candidates

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Equality, diversity and Armed Forces

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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