Clinical Nurse Specialist - Metastatic Breast Cancer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Parkgate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Merseyside is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead metastatic breast cancer care. You will coordinate patient journeys, develop pathways, and drive evidence-based nursing practice across a wide cancer network.

The role involves advanced leadership, education of teams, and complex symptom management. A post-basic cancer/palliative qualification and strong MSK leadership are highly regarded for fit.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered General Nurse.
• Post-basic qualification in cancer, palliative care or a relevant specialist subject.
• Evidence of Masters-level learning.
• Advanced communication skills training or willingness to work towards it.
• Recognised leadership qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership and specialist advice on managing care for patients with metastatic breast cancer.
• Coordinate patient care across Merseyside.
• Develop patient pathways and the nursing service.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure services meet national standards.
• Deliver individualised, evidence-based care through holistic needs assessment (HNA).
• Provide symptom control and emotional and spiritual care for patients and families.
• Monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice and clinical audit.
• Lead and develop practice, and contribute to research, teaching and support of colleagues.
• Provide complex specialist clinical advice and support to patients, families, relatives, the public and NHS Professionals internal and external to the Trust.
• Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care.
• Offer advice, support and education to clinical teams across the Trust and cancer network.
• Maintain clinical excellence underpinned by evidence-based practice in own specialist area.

Skills

Advanced communication

Leadership

Evidence-based practice

Education

Degree in healthcare-related subject

Masters-level learning

Post-basic cancer/palliative care qualification

Job description

This is a 22.5-hour Clinical Nurse Specialist post in metastatic breast cancer care at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, coordinating patient care across Merseyside. The postholder gives expert clinical leadership and specialist advice, develops patient pathways and the nursing service, and supports symptom control and emotional and spiritual care through holistic needs assessment. The post allows flexibility to attend other clinics across the cancer centre's service, and Skilled Worker sponsorship may be available. A post-basic cancer or palliative qualification and Band 6 experience decide fit.

What the job involves

• Provide expert clinical leadership and specialist advice on managing care for patients with metastatic breast cancer
• Coordinate patient care across Merseyside
• Develop patient pathways and the nursing service
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure services meet national standards
• Deliver individualised, evidence-based care through holistic needs assessment (HNA)
• Provide symptom control and emotional and spiritual care for patients and families
• Monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice and clinical audit
• Lead and develop practice, and contribute to research, teaching and support of colleagues
• Provide complex specialist clinical advice and support to patients, families, relatives, the public and NHS Professionals internal and external to the Trust
• Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care
• Offer advice, support and education to clinical teams across the Trust and cancer network
• Maintain clinical excellence underpinned by evidence-based practice in own specialist area

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Degree in a healthcare-related subject
• Evidence of Masters-level learning
• Post-basic qualification in cancer, palliative care or a relevant specialist subject
• Advanced communication skills training, or willingness to work towards it
• Recognised leadership qualification

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Post-registration experience at Band 6 or above in cancer, palliative care or the specialty
• Experience of teaching
• In-depth specialist experience
• Leadership and management experience, and ability to lead and influence change
• Experience of multi-professional working

Skills & knowledge

• In-depth understanding of evidence-based practice, with ability to critically appraise and implement research findings
• Extensive knowledge of national standards and policies in the specialist field
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Evidence of advanced communication skills

Checks & eligibility

• Eligibility to work in the UK, with Skilled Worker sponsorship assigned in line with Trust procedure

Nice to have

• Psychological skills training at Level 2 or above
• MSc in Clinical Examination
• MSc in Research
• HNA training and experience of using eHNA
• Experience of writing policies and procedures
• Experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
• Experience of audit and research
• Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK