Associate CNS (Breast)

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Nurse Specialist to work collaboratively in the Breast Cancer Nursing Service, supporting a defined caseload under the Breast CNS and Advanced Nurse Practitioner. The role focuses on delivering high-quality nursing care, information, coordination, and patient support in outpatient and inpatient settings.

You will work with the breast surgical team to ensure timely care for referred cancer patients, maintain clear communication with

Responsibilities

• Work with the Breast surgical team and MDT to ensure timely delivery of care for patients referred with cancer within the MDT.
• Maintain clearly defined lines of communication with oncology and other relevant teams to facilitate cancer care.
• Be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team, working across all secondary care services involved in cancer care.

Job description

The Associate Nurse Specialist will work as an independent practitioner in partnership with the Breast CNS and advanced nurse practitioner in delivering high quality nursing care within the Breast Cancer Nursing Service) to a specific caseload of patients, and directed by the Breast Cancer CNS and Advanced Nurse Practitioner promoting excellence of care, support, information and coordination for patients with cancer within the, outpatients department and for inpatients.

• This advert may close early, subject to high application numbers***
• To work with the Breast surgical team and members of the MDT to ensure timely delivery of care for patients who have been referred with cancer, within the MDT.
• To ensure and maintain clearly defined lines of communication with oncology and other relevant teams to facilitate the care of people with Cancer.
• To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Working across all secondary care services involved in the delivery of cancer care.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mary Flatley Job title: Lead Cancer Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07887572587