Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist – Breast Services
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a developmental post for a Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, to join the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Breast services (RFL). As a Breast CNS, you will play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their breast cancer journey. You will provide specialist nursing advice, emotional support, and education to help patients make informed decisions about their care. Working closely with patients, families, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will ensure continuity of care and an exceptional patient experience.
The expectations of the post will be demonstrated across the four pillars of advanced level practice: clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research.
RFL Breast services delivers a wide range of diagnostic and treatment options across the patient pathway for benign and malignant breast conditions. The service provides comprehensive treatment options for early and metastatic cancer patients and is committed to supporting research and evidence-based treatments in line with both local and national policies. The successful applicant should have broad experience which includes managing patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy.
Main duties of the job
The breast care nursing team work within all the site specific stages of the breast disease pathway. Working collaboratively and cross covering all breast clinical nurse specialists.
The post holder will be expected:
* To be an active member of the breast care nursing team with a willingness to develop new skills.
* To participate in the provision of high quality specialist nursing care to patients with breast disease throughout the patient pathway and entire disease trajectory.
* To work autonomously using expert clinical judgement and knowledge to provide informational and psychological care to patients and their families in conjunction with the multidisciplinary teams in acute care Primary Care and Tertiary care providers.
* To assist with all aspects of breast care provision in association with the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
* To act as a nursing resource, provide clinical leadership and expertise as a specialist nurse in relation to breast cancer.
* To take responsibility for own evidence based practice and to ensure awareness of current research to support and underpin specialist advice.
* To develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Qualifications / Education
* Registered Nurse Qualification
* Post Registered Qualification in Breast Care or Oncology
* Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
* Breast care qualification or willingness to undertake
* Leadership course
* Masters qualification or working towards
* Advanced assessment skills or willingness to undertake
Experience
* Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care.
* Previous experience of research and audit.
* Proven evidence of improving the patient experience.
* Evidence of teaching junior members of staff / students.
* Undertaken nurse led clinics.
* Experience of delivering change management.
Skills and aptitudes
* Expert specialist skills for the post.
* Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and work to deadlines.
* Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams.
* Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met.
* Evidence of teaching skills in particular teaching patients.
* Undertaken clinical & nursing research.
* Sound knowledge of current issues in the profession and practice of nursing.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
* Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional approach.
* Evidence of proven, on‑going professional development.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues.
* Diplomatic and calm.
* To be flexible and approachable.
Royal Free World Class Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£56,276 to £63,176 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS
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