Lead Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist

Whittington Health NHS Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced Senior Registered Nurse to lead the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist team. This role involves ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care for breast cancer patients while managing services and leading clinical improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in breast cancer care and a completed non-medical prescriber course.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a clinical nurse specialist team.
• Ability to deliver high-quality patient-centered care.
• Knowledge of current clinical developments in breast cancer.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational running of the Breast CNS team.
• Deliver patient-centered clinical care.
• Collaborate with the Senior Nurse Leadership Team.

Skills

Breast cancer care

Leadership

Clinical care

Evidence-based practice

Education

Completed non-medical prescriber (NMP) course

Job description

Overview

There is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior registered nurse to join the cancer services team at Whittington Health NHS Trust. The post seeks a dynamic and motivated individual with an established background in breast cancer care to oversee the operational running, service development, and management of the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team and service. The post holder will ensure high quality care to breast cancer patients and will take a leadership role as part of the Cancer Nursing Lead team, managing high-quality, cost-effective care for patients with suspected or confirmed breast cancer. The post holder will lead the development of strategy for continuous improvement and implement change in collaboration with the wider MDT and external partners within North Central London. Current projects include the breast pain pathway and provision of nurse-led clinics to facilitate follow up of patients receiving targeted therapies. The role ideally requires working at an advanced level of practice and completion of a non-medical prescriber (NMP) course.

Responsibilities and duties

• Lead on the operational running and service development of the Breast CNS team and service.
• Deliver high quality, patient-centred clinical care for breast cancer patients and ensure nursing practice reflects current clinical developments and is evidence based.
• Provide inclusive, visible, and reliable leadership to the Breast CNS Team and act as a clinical practitioner in areas of expertise where appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Senior Nurse Leadership Team to embed the Trust's Nursing, Midwifery and AHP Strategy locally.
• Lead on improvements in nursing standards, promote evidence-based practice, and participate in the development and evaluation of integrated care pathways in breast care.
• Work with the breast multidisciplinary team to develop models of care and facilitate seamless patient pathways through the service.
• Represent the Division at designated meetings and deputise for the Lead Cancer Nurse when required.
• Act as Line Manager for Breast CNSs and Breast CSWs.

Safeguarding

• Comply with the Trust's Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols.
• Familiarise and comply with London Child Protection Procedures and London Pan London Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures.
• Know reporting lines, participate in required training and supervision, and maintain professional boundaries.

Working for our organisation

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and aims to ensure services are fair and accessible. The Trust values inclusivity and equal opportunity in recruitment, training, and promotion, welcoming differences in age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, and other characteristics.

Application and process notes

• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Check eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
• Closing dates are guidelines; adverts may close early.
• If you do not hear from us within a few weeks after the closing date, you may not have been shortlisted for interview. Feedback requests should be directed to the appointing manager named in the advert.
• Regular email communications will be via the Trust’s tracking system; check junk folders if necessary.
• Employment is offered subject to successful completion of a 6-month probationary period for all staff, with exceptions for GMC Registered Doctors.

Other information

• Identity verification and pre-employment checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process, using TrustID and related verification services.
• The Trust uses electronic HR systems for onboarding and data handling.