Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CNS development pathway

Mentorship and ongoing professional发展

Ongoing professional development

Career progression support

Job summary

The Christie Private Care is recruiting a Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to manage a specialist caseload, acting as a key worker from diagnosis through survivorship. You will coordinate care with consultants, surgeons and the multidisciplinary team while delivering expert patient education and support.

Cross-site cover with The Wilmslow Hospital may be required. The role requires NMC registration and post-registration oncology/breast care training, or willingness to undertake specialist

Qualifications

• Degree-level nursing qualification and current NMC registration.
• Evidence of CPD and oncology/breast care post-registration education or willingness to undertake specialist training.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload and ensure a high-quality patient experience along the treatment pathway.
• Act as key worker and main contact for patients from diagnosis through survivorship.
• Coordinate complex treatment pathways with the multidisciplinary team and consultants.
• Deliver patient education and support to patients, families and carers to aid informed decisions.
• Maintain cross-site communications and provide support to other breast cancer services as needed.
• Contribute to service development, audits, research and governance activities.

Skills

Breast Cancer Care

Holistic Assessment

Patient Education

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Education

NMC Registration

Post-registration Oncology Training

Job description

Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist post at The Christie Private Care, the cancer centre run by HCA Healthcare UK in partnership with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder is a key worker and single contact for patients from diagnosis through to survivorship, managing a specialist caseload with consultants, surgeons and multidisciplinary teams. Cross-site cover with The Wilmslow Hospital's breast CNS team sets the role apart, and Band 6 senior nurses with breast or oncology experience are also considered. NMC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Manage a specialist caseload, ensuring continuity of care and a high-quality patient experience across the treatment pathway
• Act as key worker and point of contact for patients from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship
• Carry out holistic assessments and personalised care plans covering physical, psychological, emotional and practical needs
• Give specialist advice, education and support to patients, families and carers so they can make informed decisions
• Coordinate complex treatment pathways with consultants, surgeons and the multidisciplinary team
• Advocate for patients and represent their needs and preferences at multidisciplinary team meetings
• Signpost patients to support services, charities, rehabilitation and survivorship resources, and promote self-management
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, clinical audit and research
• Deliver patient education programmes and provide specialist education to healthcare professionals
• Escalate clinical concerns and contribute to clinical governance, incident reviews and patient safety
• Maintain communication across all providers involved in the patient's care pathway
• Provide cross-site support to breast cancer services at The Christie Private Care and The Wilmslow Hospital when required

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in nursing or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Relevant post-registration education in oncology, breast care or a related specialty, or willingness to undertake specialist training

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Experience

• Experienced Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Band 6 senior nurse with significant breast, surgical oncology or clinical oncology experience

Nice to have

• Previous experience working as a Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Breast Care Nursing qualification
• Oncology or Cancer Nursing qualification
• Advanced Communication Skills training
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
• Master's level study or working towards an advanced clinical qualification
• Experience in research, audit or service development within cancer services

What’s offered

• Structured Clinical Nurse Specialist development pathway
• Training, mentorship and ongoing professional development
• Industry-leading training and development opportunities
• Support for career progression and future ambitions