Purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Gastrointestinal Cancer Survivorship (CNS GI NPM) The Clinical Nurse Specialist will collaborate with the multi-professional Surgical and Medical Oncology team to promote a patient-centered approach to cancer care for patients and their families.
The role involves providing nursing expertise, education, and management consultation to patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team across this specialty.
The post holder is also expected to contribute to nurse-led quality initiatives that meet national, regional, and local standards in cancer and supportive care.
Role Responsibilities Deliver care aligned with the five core concepts outlined in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008 .
Caseload The GI CNS NPM will focus on patients including:
Adults over 16 with lower GI cancer Patients undergoing HIPEC surgery in the MMUH The CNS will work within their scope of practice and be clinically supervised by the Consultant Surgeon.
Contact Information For enquiries, please contact:
Tracey Fitzpatrick - DNM Cancer Directorate, Email: Sandra Flynn - CNM 3 Cancer Directorate, Email: #J-18808-Ljbffr