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Larbert, Stirling and Falkirk
Macmillan Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Job Description
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and well-motivated person to join a well established Oncology/Palliative Care Nurse Team within NHS Forth Valley. The post holder will be required to work in partnership within the oncology team in Forth Valley as well as colleagues within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and NHS Lanarkshire. The successful candidate must have a first level registration diploma or degree in nursing studies and willingness for continued development with experience of working with ENT or Head and Neck patients. They will be able to undertake the role of the specialist nurse, utilising specialist clinical knowledge to inform decision making and clinical judgement. To provide specialist advice to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the management of patient conditions through the assessment, treatment and review planning process in partnership with the patient /carer. Provide specialist advice to healthcare professionals, other agencies, carers, clients and relatives. Support the development of the service to improve practice and work collaboratively across healthcare boundaries, implementing and evaluating evidence based standards, guidelines and policies. This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. Informal enquiries to Susan Davidson, Oncology Unit Manager, Tel: 01324 566301 / 01324 566302. The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders). NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.