Clinical Nurse Specialist Breast, band 6 Site: West Middlesex University hospital, Isleworth An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Breast Cancer CNS team, delivering highly specialised and supportive care to breast cancer patients. The post holder must have advanced communication skills and experience in managing complex conversations. The Clinical Nurse Specialist functions within a field of practice that focuses on the needs of the patient and encompasses interaction with others in delivering nursing, health and social care. The Clinical Nurse Specialist promotes excellence in nursing practice through the integration of expert clinical practice, education, consultancy, acting as a resource and commitment to nursing research. The post holder will work alongside an experienced team of Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists in the delivery of nurse led care. The post holder will be a valuable member of the team, contributing towards supporting and counselling a caseload of patients and their families through the entire cancer journey and specifically around the time of the cancer diagnosis and surgery and following cancer specific treatments. The post holder will also participate in the education of all disciplines of staff working with this patient group and act as an expert resource to other professionals involved in the care of these patients. The post holder will work to ensure that cancer specific guidelines are adhered to and Department of Health standards are maintained The post holder is expected to develop this role in accordance with the framework for Nurses in Specialist Practice as identified by Hamric, Spross & Hanson and the Trust’s Competency Framework for Specialist and Advanced Practice Roles Please note: Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex. We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs. The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Deborah Clark Job title: Lead Nurse for Breast Services Email address: deborah.clark23@nhs.net Telephone number: 07826891842