Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Breast Care Nurse in this dynamic and challenging specialty. You will play a key role in the delivery of the Breast Care Service, in our dynamic Nursing team, supporting Breast Cancer patients throughout their cancer journey. The successful candidate will manage an independent caseload of patients, working collaboratively with a wide range of healthcare professionals.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

Registered NurseWith a first level relevant degree

A specialist qualification in advanced breast care practice.

Experience within the field to demonstrate impact of treatment of breast cancer. Understanding of treatment options and side effects. Experience within a breast specialty is essential.

Excellent verbal and written communication/IT skills.

Analytical and judgment skills.

Self-time management.

Demonstrate ability to effectively and sensitively communicate difficult information and situations.

Counselling skills training and experience.

Teaching experience or qualification (Desirable)

Registered Nurse of the appropriate part of the NMC Register

Duties of this role include:

To provide a specialist service for patients undergoing breast cancer interventions and also for those who are referred for specialist care by medical and nursing staff.

To provide a specialist Nurse led service for patients with a Family History of Breast Cancer and Breast Pain

To review/diagnose/assess/treat patients with breast cancer who require specialist nurse input as part of the patient follow up process

With the support of the Lead Nurse, assist in leading and managing the breast nursing team, to take part in service development and audit, with a focus on change management and developing people skills.

To demonstrate compassionate practice in holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within Breast Care Nursing service.

To inform patients of results of investigations related to breast cancer where appropriate, to discuss these results and the implications, and advise accordingly using high level communication skills.

To demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills in breast care service. To act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care and provide clinical leadership in specialist area.

To provide practical information and advice on all aspects of wound management relating to breast cancer surgery and reconstruction to patients and staff involved throughout care pathway.

Also to provide specialised information and advice to other healthcare professionals.

To demonstrate continual evaluation of practice and contribution to patient care/outcomes within the Breast care service, making agreed changes where appropriate.

To carry out audit and evaluation in order to monitor the effectiveness of current therapeutic regimes and to improve health outcomes as required

Essential Job Requirements

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse
• Relevant First Degree
• Post Registration qualification in specialist area

Experience

Essential

• Teaching skills and experience
• 5 years post registration experience
• Broad range of clinical experience and experience of speciality or related area.
• Experience of working effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and experience.
• 3 years' experience in the speciality.
• Have knowledge and experience in audit/service review process

Skills

Essential

• Have the ability to independently make clinical decisions.
• Able to manage work autonomously.
• Possess effective communication skills.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of audit and research and its application to / uses in practice.
• Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of specialist clinical knowledge and skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Appreciation of diversity and cultural awareness.
• Show commitment to service improvement.
• Ability to motivate and lead.
• Support junior members of staff within the team.

Knowledge

Essential

• Advances and current issues in breast care.
• The research process
• Health and safety
• The needs of the patient and their family.
• The Scope of Professional Practice / Code of Conduct
• Understanding of change in the NHS.
• Knowledge and experience of IT systems
• National recommendations and guidelines related to breast care.

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).