clinical nurse Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Job description
Secondment opportunity (18 months)
Do you want to explore new challenges? Are you looking for change?
This could be the opportunity you are looking for!
We are seeking a highly motivated enthusiastic Band 6 nurse to join our well established Urology Cancer Nursing Team, for an 18 month secondment opportunity. With support from the team, you will provide a specialist service to a case load of patients with urology cancers. Our approach is patient centred, with a focus on delivering high quality, safe patient care, achieving excellent clinical outcomes and good patient experience. We expect strong nursing values and a commitment to provide patients and families with care that is based on a culture of compassion, professionalism and respect.
This position will support you to develop further your clinical leadership skills. This will be achieved by:-
Participating in nurse led clinics- Act as patient advocate to meet cancer care standards
- Develop and utilise advanced communication skills
- Develop knowledge and understanding within this speciality
- Develop clinical decision making
- Be a key member of the multidisciplinary team
- Co-ordinate and deliver care and treatments of patients with urology cancers
This will be a rewarding but demanding position so we are looking for a highly skilled individual who has excellent communication skills, is a fast learner, is flexible and dynamic, motivated and keen to influence change and be willing to undertake further appropriate academic and in-house training. You will have a First level Degree in Nursing and ideally urology and/or cancer experience.
Applications on a secondment basis will be considered providing you have prior agreement from your current line manager.
For further information about the role or an informal discussion please contact Jane Thomson Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist: Urology Cancer Team leader on 01592 643355 Ext 22925.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
