Metastatic Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the breast care unit at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (Charing Cross Hospital) as we are recruiting a second Clinical Nurse Specialist in metastatic/secondary breast cancer. The mission of the trust is to provide world class healthcare for our patients, through excellence in research, education and training. The breast service also contains the West of London Breast Screening Service.

Would you like to join this expanding team of breast CNS's?

Are you self-motivated, enthusiastic, eager to learn and keen to develop the skills to work both autonomously and as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team?

As a department, we relish a challenge. We are looking for keen nurses to come and join our established team. You will be responsible for the care and support of people with metastatic/secondary breast cancer, and assist us by ensuring that the patients' experience reflects what the patient wants. You will also be pivotal in shaping and promoting the nursing vision and direction of the breast service.

The postholder will work within breast cancer team giving specialist information and support to those with secondary breast cancer and acting as Key Worker. You must be willing to undertake specialist courses at post graduate level.

Is providing excellent nursing care one of your key drivers? Is making a difference and delivering a quality breast care service fundamental to you?

Main duties of the job

  • Provide specialist nursing advice, care and support to patients with, breast (metastatic) cancer and facilitate high quality, individualized care to patients/clients and relatives/carers, both inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and in line with local and national targets.
  • At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery. Where appropriate acting as a 'key worker'.
  • Work to improve the patient experience throughout the patient journey.
  • Deputise for their line manager in designated tasks relevant to the development of role/clinical specialty.
  • Act as professional role model, providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
  • To work with senior members of the team and contribute to the development of the clinical nurse specialist role in accordance with local and national policy and ensure the needs of patients and their families are central to service improvement initiatives.

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 encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

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.

Date posted

20 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,036 to £55,049 a year inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-447

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


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.

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

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

Desirable

  • Research qualification

Skills

Essential

  • IT literate
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Teaching/assessment and presentation skills
  • Organisation skills

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer or palliative care
  • Leadership and management experience
  • Experience of teaching
  • Experience of multi-professional working

Desirable

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

Education

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

Desirable

  • Research qualification

Skills

Essential

  • IT literate
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Teaching/assessment and presentation skills
  • Organisation skills

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer or palliative care
  • Leadership and management experience
  • Experience of teaching
  • Experience of multi-professional working

Desirable

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Macmillian Consultant Nurse

Victoria Harmer

victoria.harmer@nhs.net

Date posted

20 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,036 to £55,049 a year inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-447

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


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