We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join the breast oncology service as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. If you thrive on a challenge and feel that you can make a difference to the care of cancer patients this post may be for you.

Main duties of the job

We require someone who can work both autonomously and as part of a team with excellent communication skills. You must have appropriate post registration qualifications as well as experience caring for patients receiving cancer treatments and be willing to further develop the service, undertaking autonomous practice as needed.

The multi-disciplinary team provides seamless care to all patients from diagnosis through treatment to living with and beyond cancer care is underpinned through out by care form specialist nurses.

If you have experience of oncology, palliative care, breast cancer nursing or experience within a closely related field and are committed to providing excellence within a multi-disciplinary team we would be delighted to hear from you. In return we can offer opportunities to develop your career in a professional and supportive environment

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience.
• Acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to Masters level equivalent.

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience.
• Leadership course
• Mentorship course

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level

Desirable

• Experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient-focused care.
• Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Proven listening / counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situation and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes.
• Evidence of teaching skills in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and raise their awareness of their condition.
• Ability to clinically lead & influence staff.
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Sound knowledge of current issues in the profession and practice of nursing.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
• Time management and organisation skills
• IT skills

Desirable

• Clinical, managerial and leadership skills in specialty.
• Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care.
• Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully.
• Ability to carry out audit and research.
• Presentation skills

Communication

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Formal presentation skills

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Self-motivating
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to manage stressful situations and in turn support others in stressful situations
• Experience of clinical supervision

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Ability to cover the service within the team in a flexible positive approach so that leave will not adversely affect patient care and discharge of patients.

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

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309-UCLH-4906