About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
NHS Lanarkshire Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service (RCDS) are seeking applications from highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic registered nurses to join their team. Experienced registered nurses who are committed to providing quality evidence based cancer care aligned to the vague symptom pathway, with a personal commitment to life-long learning aligned to the NES NMAHP framework and ACCEND, are welcomed to apply.
The role of the Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist is highly specialised to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care with a specialist focus on the vague symptom pathway and diagnostics. The post holder will provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary RCDS, ensuring timely, equitable and evidence-based care across diagnostic pathways, in line with the Scottish Government Cancer Strategies and the West of Scotland Cancer Managed Clinical Network priorities.
0.8wte Advanced CNS Band 7 secondment / fixed term until 31st March 2027.
Informal inquiries are welcomed and where possible visits can be facilitated, please contact:
Jacqueline.Douglas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
The working pattern for this role is Monday - Friday (pro rata)
Please note this is a fixed term post until 31/03/2027. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post. - Delete if not required
In this key role, you will:
Develop advanced competence, innovation and leadership in the management and delivery of safe, effective person-centred care within own area of practice
Promote and act to influence others to incorporate non-judgemental, values-based care into practice
Use a wide range of skills and strategies, including advanced or specialist skills, to communicate with people about difficult matters or situations
Use in-depth knowledge of legislation, professional regulation and codes of practice, to lead the development, embedding and evaluation of protocols, guidelines and policies at operational level
Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security, in accordance with health and safety legislation and infection control policies, acting on concerns and/or reporting incidents in line with local reporting procedures
Use skills of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to make justifiable and timely clinical judgements when assessing, diagnosing, planning, directing or implementing and evaluating highly complex care/interventions sometimes where information is not available or is incomplete1
Demonstrate the ability to use and evaluate technology and information systems to inform and improve health outcomes
Identify and share more complex information effectively and concisely for a range of situations and contexts to ensure patient safety and continuity of care
Promote equality and value diversity, challenging discriminatory behaviours and acting to improve inclusion
Apply a significant range of skills to promote health and well-being, improve health literacy and empower patients to share decision making
Contribute to the development of organisational objectives and create opportunities to involve other practitioners
What You'll Bring:
Registered Healthcare practitioner with valid UK Registration (NMC / HCPC)
Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level
Post graduate* expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
Advanced Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality.
Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
- Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Annual incremental salary progression
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
- NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
For informal discussion, please contact jacqueline Douglas, Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist on Jacqueline.Douglas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
