Clinical Nurse Specialist - Sarcoma (Band 7) - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Sarcoma - Velindre University NHS Trust - #1723872

·       The clinical nurse specialist for Sarcoma will act as a key worker for patients throughout their cancer journey.

·       Provided providing person centered compassionate care to patients and their families.

·        Holistically assess patients’ needs and plan individual person centered are around those needs.

·       Have an in-depth knowledge and expertise in the specialty to provide patient information, advice and clinical care. To provide education and be a resource to other health care professionals

To act as a key worker providing evidence based individualised patient care according to the patients changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessment (HNA)

To offer patients and families the support of a Clinical Nurse Specialist in symptom control, social, emotional and spiritual care.

To offer advice, support and education to clinical teams across the cancer centre and Local health Boards where appropriate.

To develop patient pathways and be responsible for developing the nursing service

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. 

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for the Clinical Nurse Specialist - Sarcoma - available in both English and Welsh.