Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist in Breast Care, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering compassionate care to breast cancer patients. You will manage an independent caseload, work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, and provide specialist services for patients with a family history of breast cancer. This role emphasizes leadership in a dynamic nursing team, ensuring high standards of care throughout the patient's journey. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving health outcomes and making a real difference in the lives of patients.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a specialist qualification in breast care practice.
• Experience in the treatment of breast cancer and understanding of treatment options.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing services for breast cancer patients.
• Lead and manage the breast nursing team, focusing on patient-centered care.
• Conduct assessments and provide follow-up care for breast cancer patients.

Skills

Breast Care Nursing

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Counselling Skills

Time Management

Education

Registered Nurse

Specialist Qualification in Breast Care

First Level Relevant Degree

Job description

Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

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To provide a specialist and advanced nursing contribution to the clinical management of patients with breast cancer across all boundaries.

To provide a specialist service for patients undergoing breast cancer interventions and also for those who are referred for specialist care by medical and nursing staff.

To provide a specialist Nurse led service for patients with a Family History of Breast Cancer and Breast Pain

To provide a specialist Nurse Led Follow Up Service for Breast Cancer and Family History patients

To review/diagnose/assess/treat patients with breast cancer who require specialist nurse input as part of the patient follow up process.

To make a personal contribution to the discussion of cancer patients at the weekly MDT meetings and their treatment plans / referral decisions

To provide counselling, support, information and education for cancer patients and their carers through all stages of the cancer journey.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Childrens Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.

WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

WALSALL MANOR HOSPITAL

25 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Breast Care Nurse in this dynamic and challenging specialty. You will play a key role in the delivery of the Breast Care Service, in our dynamic Nursing team, supporting Breast Cancer patients throughout their cancer journey. The successful candidate will work towards managing an independent caseload of patients, working collaboratively with a wide range of healthcare professionals.

To provide a specialist and advanced nursing contribution to the clinical management of patients with breast cancer across all boundaries.

This post will aim to provide a specialist Nurse led service for patients with a Family History of Breast Cancer and Breast Pain. In addition to providing a specialist Nurse Led Follow up Service for Breast Cancer and Family History patients.

Working towards supervising and leading the team with the patient centered follow-up management will also be an essential aspect to the role.

The post also incorporates development in leadership and management.

Applicants Should Meet The Following Criteria

Registered NurseWith a first level relevant degree

A specialist qualification in breast care practice.

Experience within the field to demonstrate impact of treatment of breast cancer. Understanding of treatment options and side effects. Experience within a breast specialty would be an advantage.

Excellent verbal and written communication/IT skills.

Analytical and judgment skills.

Self-time management.

Demonstrate ability to effectively and sensitively communicate difficult information and situations.

Counselling Skills Training And Experience.

Teaching experience or qualification (Desirable)

Registered Nurse of the appropriate part of the NMC Register

Duties Of This Role Include

To provide a specialist service for patients undergoing breast cancer interventions and also for those who are referred for specialist care by medical and nursing staff.

To provide a specialist Nurse led service for patients with a Family History of Breast Cancer and Breast Pain

To review/diagnose/assess/treat patients with breast cancer who require specialist nurse input as part of the patient follow up process

With the support of the Lead Nurse, assist in leading and managing the breast nursing team, to take part in service development and audit, with a focus on change management and developing people skills.

To demonstrate compassionate practice in holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within Breast Care Nursing service.

To inform patients of results of investigations related to breast cancer where appropriate, to discuss these results and the implications, and advise accordingly using high level communication skills.

To demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills in breast care service. To act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care and provide clinical leadership in specialist area.

To provide practical information and advice on all aspects of wound management relating to breast cancer surgery and reconstruction to patients and staff involved throughout care pathway.

Also to provide specialised information and advice to other healthcare professionals.

To demonstrate continual evaluation of practice and contribution to patient care/outcomes within the Breast care service, making agreed changes where appropriate.

To carry out audit and evaluation in order to monitor the effectiveness of current therapeutic regimes and to improve health outcomes as required

If you would like further information regarding this inspiring opportunity, please contact Jayne Kanwar on ext 7108.

This advert closes on Thursday 8 May 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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