Band 6/7 Cancer Prehab/Rehab Clinical Nurse Specialist - 15 hrs p/w

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their cancer rehabilitation team. This part-time role offers the chance to support patients through their cancer journey, providing expert advice and psycho-social support. With opportunities for professional development, this position is ideal for a motivated nurse looking to enhance cancer patient care. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving patient outcomes and making a real difference in the lives of those affected by cancer.

Qualifications

• Experience in cancer care and psycho-social support.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and support to cancer patients.
• Contribute to high-quality holistic patient care.

Skills

Cancer Care Experience

Psycho-social Support

Clinical Practice

Patient Care

Education

Nursing Degree

Specialization in Oncology

Job description

Job summary

PLEASE NOTE: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY

Cancer Prehab/Rehab Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 6/7 dependent on experience)

This is a part-time post for 15 hours per week.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is excited to announce a new opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Berkshire Cancer Centre.

We seek a dynamic, well-motivated, and compassionate nurse with cancer care experience to support the services provided by the cancer rehabilitation and wellbeing team.

This role offers opportunities to develop skills towards becoming an autonomous and independent practitioner in oncology.

This is an exciting time to join as we expand nurse-led initiatives to enhance cancer patient care.

The post holder will be part of the cancer prehabilitation and wellbeing team, working alongside the multidisciplinary team to support patients diagnosed with cancer.

Further professional development opportunities will be available to support your career progression.

We strongly encourage informal visits, email, or telephone contact about the post.

Main duties of the job

1. Support people diagnosed with cancer by providing expert advice, psycho-social support, and information about their disease, investigations, treatment, and follow-up care.
2. Work with the cancer prehabilitation and wellbeing team and site-specific CNS team to improve patient experience and outcomes.
3. Care for patients at all stages of their cancer journey with compassion.
4. Contribute to high-quality holistic patient care, including clinical practice, caseload management, education, research, audit, and professional activities.

About us

Reading is situated on the river Thames with excellent transport links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. It offers great leisure, shopping, and cultural facilities, making it a wonderful place to live and work.

The CQC rated the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

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