Job Description
The purpose of this Clinical Nurse Specialist Lung Cancer and Cancer Survivorship (CNS LUNG CANCER) The Clinical Nurse Specialist will work with the multi-professional rapid access lung cancer, surgical, radiation oncology, and medical oncology team in the promotion of a patient-centered approach to cancer patients and their families. In doing so, he/she will provide nursing expertise, education, and a management consultation service to patients, their relatives, and members of the multidisciplinary team in all areas of this specialty. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to nurse-led quality initiatives which meet national, regional, and local standards in cancer and supportive care. Deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out 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 CNS LUNG CANCER will focus on the following patient caseload: Adults over 16 with lower lung cancer. Patients for surgery and cancer survivorship follow-up in the MMUH. The CNS LUNG CANCER will work within their scope of practice and be clinically supervised by the Consultant Surgeon. Informal Enquiries: Tracey Fitzpatrick - Directorate Nurse Manager - traceyfitzpatrick@mater.ie #J-18808-Ljbffr