Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Employer
- County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Darlington
- Salary
- £37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro rata
- Closing date
- 17 Oct 2024
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- Profession
- Nurse, Adult nurse, Cancer nurse
- Grade
- Band 6
- Hours
- Full Time
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse specialist to join the Breast Cancer team. We have 2x one year fixed term positions, one based in the UHND and one in DMH.
You will receive excellent training, development and support and will provide nursing and clinical support for the specialty.
You will ideally have a background in oncology or breast surgery and you will require excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will be involved in the delivery of specialist breast cancer nursing care while working in collaboration with the Breast Surgery Consultants, Oncologists and other members of the multi-professional team.
As the posts are one year fixed term in a specialist area, this is a great development opportunity for any nurses who would like to come and experience working as a clinical nurse specialist to increase their knowledge and skills. We will accept secondments from internal candidates with the approval of your manager.
Please contact Heather Thexton, Macmillan Cancer Educator on 07385 397419 or at heather.thexton@nhs.net for further information
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a clinical nurse specialist delivering an expert, specialist service to patients diagnosed with breast cancer. The role includes developing, implementing and evaluating a seamless specialist service ensuring that patient with cancer receive the highest standard of clinical care and have access to the full resources of the multidisciplinary team whilst receiving all aspects of treatment.
This will be achieved through clinical practice, management of patient caseload, education, research, audit and professional activities relating to breast cancer care.
The post-holder will be expected to attend and actively participate in the breast MDT and will have a close working relationship with the wider multidisciplinary team. This post will involve supporting the existing CNS team.
The post-holder will promote safe, competent and evidence based practice, in line with national objectives and within the clinical governance framework.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
In CDDFT the role of a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is defined as a qualified nursing role whose primary purpose is to provide guidance, support and treatment based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
The Macmillan Band 6 Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will:
Support the existing Breast CNS team to deliver excellent patient care
Work autonomously with minimal supervision within the team
Be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients within the specialist area
Provide a continuing supportive service inclusive of information and advice within acute, primary and community settings to patients, their carers and the staff who support them on all aspects of the cancer specialty disease and treatments
Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide nurse leadership as required
Ensure that each person receives a high standard of personalised care
Act as key worker for own caseload.
Support and implement service improvement activity
You will have the following skills:
Registered nurse educated to first degree level
Significant post registration experience, preferably within the specialty
Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
Evidence of continuing professional development
Enhanced interpersonal and communication skills including self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Evidence of a mentorship and/or teaching qualification
Comply with the regulations governing their specialty, particularly the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour
Effective organisation and time management skills including the ability to work to deadlines, make clinical decisions and able to manage multiple projects
You will work as part of the wider Breast Cancer team to support the delivery of safe, compassionate and joined-up care.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Statutory Registration
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
C9439-24-1031
You will receive excellent training, development and support and will provide nursing and clinical support for the specialty.
You will ideally have a background in oncology or breast surgery and you will require excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will be involved in the delivery of specialist breast cancer nursing care while working in collaboration with the Breast Surgery Consultants, Oncologists and other members of the multi-professional team.
As the posts are one year fixed term in a specialist area, this is a great development opportunity for any nurses who would like to come and experience working as a clinical nurse specialist to increase their knowledge and skills. We will accept secondments from internal candidates with the approval of your manager.
Please contact Heather Thexton, Macmillan Cancer Educator on 07385 397419 or at heather.thexton@nhs.net for further information
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a clinical nurse specialist delivering an expert, specialist service to patients diagnosed with breast cancer. The role includes developing, implementing and evaluating a seamless specialist service ensuring that patient with cancer receive the highest standard of clinical care and have access to the full resources of the multidisciplinary team whilst receiving all aspects of treatment.
This will be achieved through clinical practice, management of patient caseload, education, research, audit and professional activities relating to breast cancer care.
The post-holder will be expected to attend and actively participate in the breast MDT and will have a close working relationship with the wider multidisciplinary team. This post will involve supporting the existing CNS team.
The post-holder will promote safe, competent and evidence based practice, in line with national objectives and within the clinical governance framework.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
In CDDFT the role of a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is defined as a qualified nursing role whose primary purpose is to provide guidance, support and treatment based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
The Macmillan Band 6 Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will:
Support the existing Breast CNS team to deliver excellent patient care
Work autonomously with minimal supervision within the team
Be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients within the specialist area
Provide a continuing supportive service inclusive of information and advice within acute, primary and community settings to patients, their carers and the staff who support them on all aspects of the cancer specialty disease and treatments
Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide nurse leadership as required
Ensure that each person receives a high standard of personalised care
Act as key worker for own caseload.
Support and implement service improvement activity
You will have the following skills:
Registered nurse educated to first degree level
Significant post registration experience, preferably within the specialty
Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
Evidence of continuing professional development
Enhanced interpersonal and communication skills including self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Evidence of a mentorship and/or teaching qualification
Comply with the regulations governing their specialty, particularly the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour
Effective organisation and time management skills including the ability to work to deadlines, make clinical decisions and able to manage multiple projects
You will work as part of the wider Breast Cancer team to support the delivery of safe, compassionate and joined-up care.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information with empathy
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates provision of care of patients/clients
- Enhanced interpersonal/ communication skills demonstrating self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with multidisciplinary team in order to improve and co-ordinate services
- Competently utilises a wide range of IT systems and programmes
- Demonstrates compassionate nursing care
- Personal resilience to manage an emotionally challenging and demanding workload.
- Willingness to undertake further training and development
- Positive attitude towards change and its implementation
- Highly motivated
- Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines
Desirable
- Participation in Research & Development activity
- Knowledge of cancer waiting time targets
- Knowledge of the Personalised Care Agenda
- Knowledge of support services for people dealing with cancer
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse
- Degree qualification in nursing
- Continuous professional development at Level 6/7
- Mentorship and/or Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Physical Assessment skills
- Advanced communication skills training
- Leadership qualification
- Cancer training/ education
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Active NMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Experience in Oncology or specialty
Desirable
- Experience of working in a leadership/supervisory role
- Experience working as a specialist nurse
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
C9439-24-1031
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