Job summary
Are you a nurse with the commitment, drive and passion to deliver outstanding care within Cancer Services?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled senior nurse with a strong background in cancer to join our team of Breast Care Specialist Nurses. The post holder will provide expert clinical and supportive care for patients diagnosed with breast disease. They will work with the multi-disciplinary teams and the wider teams in supporting patients throughout their treatment pathway, providing individualised, compassionate and informed patient care.
You should possess excellent clinical and communication skills, with an established background in cancer or surgical nursing, be visible and accessible with quality and standards as your priority. You will need to be flexible and resilient in order to cope with the demands of the role.
Main duties of the job
Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their carers with a diagnosis of breast cancer.
Deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patient's changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessment, (HNA).
To work autonomously and seek collaborative relationships with others across and within professional boundaries.
To develop patient pathways and be responsible for developing the nursing service.
To provide expert knowledge and advice in own specialist area, ensuring maintenance of clinical excellence underpinned by evidence-based practice.
Work with the Multidisciplinary team and Cancer Management Team to ensure that the breast cancer service complies with the national standards for safety and quality, which are assessed through National Cancer Peer Review Process and actively contribute with work plans resulting from this Quality Surveillance assessment
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 the Trust 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.
Active involvement in the development of the service locally and nationally.
Clinical excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 the Trust 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.
Active involvement in the development of the service locally and nationally.
Clinical excellence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o1st Level Registered Nurse with valid registration oEducated to first level degree oPost Registration qualification in specialist area oEvidence of continuing professional development- masters level learning/ NMP/ IRMER or willing to work towards oRecognised teaching and assessing qualification Advanced Communication skills
Desirable
- oNon-Medical Prescribing oIRMER Training oMasters qualification
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant post registration experience at Band 6 or above in cancer, palliative care or the speciality oExperience of successful multi-agency working oManagement of clinical Leadership experience oExperience of requesting imaging as a NMQR oExperience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
Desirable
- previous band 7 experience
knowledge
Essential
- oIn-depth Knowledge of professional issues and policy relating to the specialist area. oDemonstrate knowledge and application of Clinical Governance oDemonstrates knowledge of Clinical audit and research oDemonstrates knowledge of Risk Management oDemonstrate knowledge of understanding of Clinical Issues - assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
Desirable
- oIT systems relevant to Trust and Speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o1st Level Registered Nurse with valid registration oEducated to first level degree oPost Registration qualification in specialist area oEvidence of continuing professional development- masters level learning/ NMP/ IRMER or willing to work towards oRecognised teaching and assessing qualification Advanced Communication skills
Desirable
- oNon-Medical Prescribing oIRMER Training oMasters qualification
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant post registration experience at Band 6 or above in cancer, palliative care or the speciality oExperience of successful multi-agency working oManagement of clinical Leadership experience oExperience of requesting imaging as a NMQR oExperience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
Desirable
- previous band 7 experience
knowledge
Essential
- oIn-depth Knowledge of professional issues and policy relating to the specialist area. oDemonstrate knowledge and application of Clinical Governance oDemonstrates knowledge of Clinical audit and research oDemonstrates knowledge of Risk Management oDemonstrate knowledge of understanding of Clinical Issues - assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
Desirable
- oIT systems relevant to Trust and Speciality
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.
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.
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).
