Clinical Nurse Specialist, Lung Cancer, Ordinator Mater University Hospital, Based In Blanchardstown

The role of the Clinical Nurse Co-ordinator for Lung cancer has a number of key objectives:

• Improved quality of life for patients and their families
• Improved coordination of diagnostic services for lung cancer patients.
• To facilitate education and training for health and social care professionals in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• To act as an informed resource and link person for patient and family carers and for health and social care professionals involved in managing Lung Cancer patients
• To link with Cardio Thoracic Surgery Service, MMUH, PHNs, Palliative Care.
• To plan, implement, deliver, and evaluate care for a caseload of Lung Cancer patients.
• Collect and record data on Lung Cancer patients.
• The post holder will support the principle that care of the patient comes first at all times and will approach their work with the flexibility and enthusiasm necessary to make this principle a reality for every patient to the greatest possible degree.

Inquiries to Cancer Directorate Nurse Manager Tracey Fitzpatrick - Contact

Traceyfitzpatrick@mater.ie