Job summary
This advert is only open to applicants who are currently
employed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and
enthusiastic nurse to join the Breast Cancer specialist nursing team. We have a
one year fixed term position that will work trustwide.
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.
They 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.
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 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
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
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
Statutory Registration
Essential
Person Specification
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
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
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
Statutory Registration
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
