Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (One substantive post and one 12-month fixed term)

An exciting opportunity to join the team (Charing Cross Hospital). We have two posts within metastatic breast cancer service, one fixed term and one substantive. The Trust strives to provide world-class healthcare, through excellence in research, education and training.

Are you self-motivated, enthusiastic, eager to learn and keen to develop skills to work both autonomously and as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team? Is providing excellent nursing care a key driver? Is making a difference and delivering a quality breast care service fundamental to you?

We are looking for keen nurses. You will be responsible to care and support people with metastatic breast cancer, and assist by ensuring patients' experiences reflects their wishes. You will be pivotal in shaping and promoting the nursing vision and direction of the breast service.

The post holder will join the established breast cancer CNS team giving specialist information and support to those with early breast cancer and acting as Key Worker.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced nurse with relevant experience of either working directly with people with breast cancer or of working as a cancer CNS in another speciality with an interest in breast cancer.

We may consider employing someone to a band 6 development role if you show the potential for the required skills/core values/ability.

Main duties of the job

• Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their carers with a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer being assessed, co-ordinated or cared for within Imperial and in liaison with the multidisciplinary team and other health agencies.
• To perform an effective key role within the MDT to deliver cancer waiting times targets and pathways communication.
• To act as a specialist resource for patients and the clinical team by providing comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training both within ICHT and externally.
• Update own clinical and specialist knowledge. Contribute in audit processes. Undertake, where appropriate, nursing research with published outcomes.
• Promote excellence in clinical practice, and the setting of quality standards within specialty.
• Formulate an annual report/clinical audit of own CNS service and outcomes.
• Active involvement in the development of the service locally and nationally.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• First level degree in related subject
• Evidence of Masters level learning or prepared to work towards
• Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Level 2 psychological skills training as per recognised course or working towards

Desirable

• Research qualification

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer or palliative care
• Experience of teaching
• In-depth specialist experience
• Leadership and management experience
• Able to conduct reflective practice and participates in clinical supervision facilitated by a level 3 / 4 practitioner
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Evidence of advanced communications skills
• Ability to lead and influence change

Desirable

• Previous experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
• Experience of audit and research

SKILLS AND ABILITY

Essential

• Leadership and motivational skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Leadership and motivational skills

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF

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