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SalaryIn partnership with the line manager develop the skills to provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients including their families. To develop, improve, and promote the service ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care utilising the support and guidance of senior colleagues. To provide patients and staff with specialist advice to manage complex symptoms. To develop and share expertise within the multidisciplinary team as a Specialist Nurse. To practice autonomously within an acute and community setting. To develop the skills to act as a resource in the care of patients needs, ensuring an optimum level of service to patients and their carers. To work closely with community and relevant network, other hospital, and community staff to ensure an effective seamless service. To provide effective communication systems to support the patient and their families. To build up a skill set to embed patient and public involvement within the sphere of specialist nursing practice. To ensure that all patients and families are aware of all treatment options, including clinical trials. To work as patient advocate, to help negotiate the patient journey and ensure optimum care is provided to each patient. To develop links with other organisations providing support and information. To adhere to infection control guidelines and procedures. To act as a positive role model for nurses in the hospital through the demonstration of excellent communication and clinical skills. To provide support and advice in clinical areas, wards, and outpatients, to optimise quality improvement opportunities. This may involve working alongside nurses in the clinical areas. Through supervision and support develop the skills to analyse and respond to complex clinical situations utilising specialist knowledge to assess a range of options to formulate solutions and recommendations. To act as a change agent, using appropriate communication skill that will motivate and reassure staff through negotiation and training, to facilitate the change process.
