Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist

RCNi Learning; Windsor; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

RCNi Learning at The Parapet, King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor, is seeking a Band 6 Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist to join a highly regarded team. You will support patients from investigation to treatment and into self-management, in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

The role requires oncology, SACT or palliative care experience and offers an autonomous, multidisciplinary environment within a well-established nursing team.

Qualifications

• Experience in oncology, SACT and/or palliative care is required.
• Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as Keyworker for a defined group of breast cancer patients and be an advocate for families.
• Support the development and evaluation of the Breast Cancer service to maintain patient care standards.
• Deliver a holistic, evidence-based nurse-led service meeting individual patient needs.
• Ensure CNS role includes clinical practice, management, education, research and audit.
• Work autonomously within a cohesive nursing team to provide compassionate care.

Skills

Oncology

SACT

Palliative care

Job description

Band 6 Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist – Permanent

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our highly regarded and experienced Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at The Parapet, King Edward VII Hospital, as a highly experienced Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist.

This is a rewarding role at the heart of breast cancer care, supporting patients from the point of investigation and diagnosis, through treatment, and onwards to the Supported Self-Management Pathway. You will play an active role within the multidisciplinary team, providing expert support to patients across both outpatient and inpatient settings.

As part of this varied and fulfilling position, you will:

• support patients undergoing investigation for breast cancer, throughout diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care
• provide specialist nursing care and guidance to patients before and after surgery
• run nurse-led clinics, including prosthesis clinics
• work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive compassionate, seamless, high-quality care
• help patients to self-manage effectively and live well with and beyond cancer treatment

We are seeking applications from nurses who are passionate about delivering excellent, patient-centred breast cancer care.

You must already have experience inoncology, SACT, palliative care, or you may be a highly motivated nurse keen to develop specialist knowledge in breast cancer care.

Main duties of the job

• The post-holder will act as a Keyworker for a defined group of patients diagnosed with breast cancer, providing a link between patients and health care professionals across primary, secondary and tertiary care and act as an advocate and ongoing support for patients/families.
• The post-holder will support the development and evaluation of the Breast Cancer service to maintain and improve the standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-disciplinary framework.
• The post-holder will support the delivery of a comprehensive nurse-led service that is holistic in its approach, evidence based and meets the individual needs of breast cancer patients.
• The post-holder will ensure their role reflects the core components of the Clinical Nurse Specialist, which includes clinical practice, management, education, research and audit, taking into account the National Cancer Agenda and its impact on service delivery
• The post-holder will work towards becoming a clinical expert in breast cancer, demonstrating strong and empathetic communication skills.
• The post requires the ability to work autonomously, whilst being supported within a well-established, cohesive nursing team.