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Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 October 2024

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Job summary

  • We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join the Breast Surgical cancer nursing team as a Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialist based in the Rose Centre at St George's Hospital, Tooting, South- West London.
  • We are increasing the Breast Cancer Nursing team to support our Surgical breast cancer pathway.
  • This role is to support patients through the surgical pathway as well as support when required oncology and stratified follow-up services.
  • We are looking for applicates for band 7 post with relevant experience although we could consider as band 6 (training post) depending on levelof experience.

Main duties of the job

  • As a Breast Cancer CNS you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that patients with breast cancer receive the highest standard of care and support from the time of diagnosis and throughout the cancer pathway, working in partnership with our specialist cancer multidisciplinary team you will manage these patients along the care pathway.
  • To be successful you will be required to have a good understanding of all Surgical and Oncology treatment modalities related to breast cancer.
  • Experience of working within this speciality and knowledge of the issues surrounding breast cancer care and treatment are essential along with advanced communication skills.
  • The post holder will be able to work independently to provide nurse-led services alongside our lead breast cancer nurses.
  • If you are looking for a new challenge and have the required skills, we would welcome your application.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-6399560-GO-ND-B

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Please noted: The vacancy may close earlier than the date advertised.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Please noted: The vacancy may close earlier than the date advertised.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse.
  • Post-registration qualification in Oncology or prepared to undertake.
  • An advanced practitioner either through formal qualification or extensive clinical experience
  • Degree (BSc) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Qualifications and Training Post-registration qualification in Oncology

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years qualified experience with 2 years at Band 6.
  • Demonstrable experience in managing patients diagnosed with breast cancer or transferable skills from other cancer client group .
  • Experience in patient education and health promotion.
  • Experience working at a senior nursing level, advising the MDT on patient treatment decisions and patient advocacy.
  • Experience with chemotherapy protocols related to Breast Cancer

Desirable

  • Experience in running nurse-led clinics. To have proven experience of service development.
  • Experience of running research and audit programmes.
  • Experience of delivering presentations.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to build up a rapport with patients and the MDT.
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers, with different levels of understanding.
  • Basic Counselling skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Advanced clinical assessment skills or willingness to undertake.
  • IT skills.

Desirable

  • Project management

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current clinical management options for patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
  • Knowledge of current professional issues.
  • Knowledge of audit and clinical governance issues in the speciality.

Other

Essential

  • Other Patient centred approach. Enthusiasm and motivation for the specialty. A; I
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse.
  • Post-registration qualification in Oncology or prepared to undertake.
  • An advanced practitioner either through formal qualification or extensive clinical experience
  • Degree (BSc) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Qualifications and Training Post-registration qualification in Oncology

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years qualified experience with 2 years at Band 6.
  • Demonstrable experience in managing patients diagnosed with breast cancer or transferable skills from other cancer client group .
  • Experience in patient education and health promotion.
  • Experience working at a senior nursing level, advising the MDT on patient treatment decisions and patient advocacy.
  • Experience with chemotherapy protocols related to Breast Cancer

Desirable

  • Experience in running nurse-led clinics. To have proven experience of service development.
  • Experience of running research and audit programmes.
  • Experience of delivering presentations.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to build up a rapport with patients and the MDT.
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers, with different levels of understanding.
  • Basic Counselling skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Advanced clinical assessment skills or willingness to undertake.
  • IT skills.

Desirable

  • Project management

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current clinical management options for patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
  • Knowledge of current professional issues.
  • Knowledge of audit and clinical governance issues in the speciality.

Other

Essential

  • Other Patient centred approach. Enthusiasm and motivation for the specialty. A; I

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Breast Care CNS

Jane Thomson

Jane.thomson@stgeorges.nhs.uk

02087254745

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-6399560-GO-ND-B

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT


Supporting documents

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