Macmillan Personalised Care Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Camberley; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic and innovative Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist. This role is pivotal in enhancing personalized care for breast cancer patients, focusing on tailored follow-up and support during and after treatment. You will collaborate with a dedicated team to implement the Supported-Self-Management-Pathway, ensuring a holistic and evidence-based approach to patient care. With opportunities for professional development and a commitment to work-life balance, this position offers a chance to significantly impact patients' lives while advancing your nursing career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work-life balance

Management and leadership training

Clinical training opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a degree and current NMC registration.
• Experience in management and leadership within nursing.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop a nurse-led service tailored to patient needs.
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team and deliver nurse-led clinics.

Skills

Patient education and support

Advanced communication skills

Service improvement

Evidence of continuous professional development

Education

Degree in Nursing

Teaching or Mentorship qualification

Psychology Level 2 training

Job description

Macmillan Personalised Care Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist

We are pleased to invite applications to join the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team based at Frimley Park Hospital, Camberley, funded by Macmillan Cancer Support.

More people are living with and beyond cancer. Receiving care that is tailored to a person's needs can significantly impact their experience and quality of life. Providing personalised stratified follow-up is vital for delivering world-class cancer services.

Supported by the Band 8a Cross-Site CNS Team lead, the successful post holder will collaborate with cross-site colleagues to establish a dedicated team to advance the Trust's Supported-Self-Management-Pathway (SSMP) service, also known as Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU), aligning with national cancer strategies to deliver personalised care.

The CNS plays a pivotal role in ensuring an excellent care experience for breast cancer patients during and after treatment. The post holder will also assist the Primary CNS team in supporting newly diagnosed patients and throughout their treatment, gaining experience in care coordination and service delivery, and leading the transition to supported self-management.

The role will be primarily based at Frimley Park Hospital, with a cross-site overview.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will establish and develop a comprehensive nurse-led service that is holistic, evidence-based, and tailored to individual patient needs post-treatment. The role requires autonomous working and team collaboration.

We seek a forward-thinking senior nurse motivated to develop quality improvements within personalised breast cancer care. The candidate should be ambitious, dynamic, and innovative in service transformation.

Responsibilities include care coordination with the MDT; delivering nurse-led clinics; providing specialist advice on breast awareness, signs, and symptoms of recurrence; and facilitating rapid re-access to the breast cancer team via telephone support.

There will be opportunities to work with the Macmillan Information and Support Service to develop initiatives like Health and Well-Being Days. Administrative support will be provided.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to inclusivity and disability confidence, awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We offer professional development, management, leadership, and clinical training opportunities.

We value work-life balance, striving to meet staff and service needs flexibly.

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Job responsibilities

For detailed role information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing and current NMC registration
• Teaching or Mentorship qualification
• Advanced communication skills training / Sage and Thyme training
• Psychology Level 2 training

Experience

• Management / leadership experience
• Band 6 CNS experience
• Experience delivering nurse-led clinics
• Breast cancer / oncology / SACT / palliative care experience
• Experience in MDT working
• Band 7 CNS experience

Skills and Knowledge

• Awareness of national cancer strategy and guidelines
• Patient education, support, and counselling skills
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Involvement in research and audit
• Service improvement and report writing

Special Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel cross-site
• Willingness to develop additional skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Applicants must submit to a disclosure check for any criminal convictions.

Salary: £48,270 to £54,931 per annum, including HCAS.