Job overview

We are looking for an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Rapid Diagnostic Service. There is an opportunity  for an experienced nurse with relevant experience to commence this post in a training role and Band 6. Please see both Job Descriptions.

The Rapid Diagnostic Service (RDS) aims to enable a fast diagnosis for all patients with the highest level of care, fairness and compassion. The RDS Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will work with the existing RDS Nursing team to rapidly triage and assess patients referred into the Serious, Non-specific Symptoms Pathway (SNSP), plan and implement care across a variety of settings, providing highly specialist advice working as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

Main duties of the job

To practice at an advanced level demonstrating in-depth knowledge and competence in clinical assessment and examination, initiate appropriate investigations and interpreting the results as an autonomous practitioner ensuring evidence based provision of highly specialist advice and support.

To communicate highly sensitive and complex information including diagnosis and/or prognosis to patients and carers.

To promote the philosophy of patient centred care by ensuring each patient is given a coherent and comprehensive plan of care and treatment following assessment throughout their pathway which is evaluated at key points. The plans will be developed in conjunction with patient and carer and the multi-disciplinary team.

To maintain and share accurate records to demonstrate appropriate patient care and follow up as appropriate enabling accurate audit to be carried out.

Act as the patient’s advocate when informed discussions may lead to choices being made concerning treatments, intervention and care options. Be able to impart and provide specialist support where patients are being given very sensitive and complex information.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.  
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.