Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist Oncology

Nuffield Health; Lewes; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Lewes seeks a Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist Oncology to provide specialized care for breast cancer patients. You will work in a supportive role, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team while advocating for patient needs. Ideal candidates should be registered nurses with significant experience in breast cancer care. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including fitness and wellbeing rewards.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to breast cancer patients throughout the cancer pathway.
• Offer emotional support, education, and information to patients and families.
• Act as a patient advocate to ensure their needs are met.
• Work closely with the breast care team for coordinated care.
• Support consultant led clinics and manage patient concerns.
• Participate in service development initiatives for breast cancer care.
• Provide education to healthcare professionals.
• May participate in research and audit activities.

Skills

Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Significant post-registration clinical experience in breast cancer care

Advanced knowledge and skills in breast cancer care

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and counseling skills

Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team

Experience in patient education and support

Strong organizational and time management skills

Willingness to participate in service development and research

Job description

Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist Oncology

Brighton Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full time | Includes weekend work

Up to £55,000 per annum depending on skills and experience

37.5 hours per week

Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we're committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you.

A Breast Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides expert nursing care to patients with breast cancer, guiding them through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. They act as a key worker and advocate, offering support, education, and information, while also participating in service development and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care:

  Provides specialized nursing care to breast cancer patients, including assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating care throughout the cancer pathway.

• Support and Education:

  Offers emotional support, education, and information to patients and their families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and side effect management.

• Advocacy:

  Acts as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs are met and they have access to appropriate resources.

• Multidisciplinary Collaboration:

  Works closely with the breast care team, including surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure coordinated and seamless care.

• Consultant Clinics:

  Support consultant led clinics, providing follow-up care, managing symptoms, and addressing patient concerns.

• Service Development:

  Participates in service development initiatives to improve breast cancer care and patient outcomes.

• Education and Training:

  Provides education and support to other healthcare professionals, including nurses and students.

• Research and Audit:

  May participate in research and audit activities to advance knowledge and improve practice.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.

• Significant post-registration clinical experience, particularly in breast cancer care.

• Advanced knowledge and skills in breast cancer care.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and counseling skills.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Experience in patient education and support.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Willingness to participate in service development and research.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital

At Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital, we work with leading medical Consultants to provide first-class treatments and high standards of care for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of medical and surgical conditions using the latest facilities and technology. We take pride in delivering high standards of patient care to both private patients and the NHS. Our facilities include 44 purpose built en-suite rooms, three operating theatres and an endoscopy theatre. Other facilities include physiotherapy, health screening, diagnostics and a dental suite. We are located in Woodingdean, on the east side of Brighton with easy access by rail and road, including free parking.

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