Open Access Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast Cancer

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Open Access Clinical Nurse Specialist to deliver exceptional nursing care for breast cancer patients. This role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to provide personalized follow-up care, conduct holistic needs assessments, and ensure high standards of support throughout the patient's journey. Join a high-performing organization recognized for its outstanding services, where you can make a significant impact on patient care while enjoying a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Inclusion and diversity initiatives

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration is essential.
• Experience in breast cancer care is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist nursing care for breast cancer patients.
• Develop and monitor follow-up care for breast cancer patients.

Skills

Breast cancer training

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Post registration experience in breast cancer

Education

Current NMC Registration

Job description

Open Access Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast Cancer, London

Client:

Homerton University Hospital

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

6d34a0bc31e4

Job Views:

12

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

The post holder is responsible, as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, for delivering specialist nursing care. The post holder will focus on the open access follow up care of patients treated for breast cancer as well as supporting patients with breast cancer at all stages of their pathway. This will be achieved through the application of specialist knowledge, skills and
practice.

Main duties of the job

• To develop, implement and monitor in conjunction with the advanced nurse practitioner and other members of the MD team where necessary, the open access follow up of patients treated for breast cancer.
• Provide clinical leadership and a key worker for people diagnosed with breast cancer and being followed up on the open access pathway and ensure that each person receives a high standard of personalized care consistent with the Macmillan Right by You Principles.
• Provide every person diagnosed with breast cancer and followed up on the open access pathway with supportive conversations at key times in their journey, particularly at the time of diagnosis and during their open access follow up as required.
• Provide every person diagnosed with breast cancer with a holistic needs assessment at the time of diagnosis, at the end of treatment and at any time during their open access follow up when their condition or situation requires it
• Provide every person diagnosed with breast cancer a personalised care plan at the points in their pathway previously mentioned.
• Provide treatment summaries and health and well being interventions to all patients.
• Provide the appropriate information working closely with the Macmillan

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Person specification

Education / Skills/ Experince

• Current NMC Registration
• Breast cancer training
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability to influence current practice and influence change
• Ability to communicate via a range of mediums to a wide range of audiences
• Relevant post registration experience in breast cancer
• Proven leadership and management skills
• General breast cancer knowledge
• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

G eneral Guidance for Applicants

We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom