Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB)

• Attend Speciality outpatient clinics in order to meet patients and their carers and provide relevant information to support their treatment
• Provide psychological support and make referrals to relevant professional when appropriate
• Act as key worker for a clinical caseload, working to coordinate care and provide easy access for ongoing support for patients
• Participate in weekly review of patients on treatment. Assessing toxicities, arranging appropriate prescriptions and alerting the MDT to abnormal bloods. Arranging further follow up or admission if required
• Provide effective communication between patient, relatives/carer, ward and MDT
• Be fully conversant with treatment protocols and demonstrate knowledge of current evidence based management of patients within the speciality
• Liaise with the speciality research nursing team accordingly
• Actively participate in multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocates
• Accurately document patients care in accordance with trust policies and standards
• Carry out clinical duties to ensure the patient pathway runs effectively and efficiently
• Promotes a culture that supports self-management
• Assess peoples information needs and provide relevant information to meet those needs
• Act in accordance with the NMC code and other supporting documentation
• Deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patients changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessments (HNA)

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Degree in healthcare related subject or relevant experience
• Accredited learning and mentoring certificate
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Psychological skills training - Level 2 or above
• Advanced Communications Skills Training
• Patient group directions training
• Level 7 qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant clinical subject