Macmillan Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual with expertise in breast-oncology nursing (ideally previous Breast CNS experience) to join the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist team at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
The CNS plays a vital role in supporting patients and their families following a breast cancer diagnosis, during and after their treatment.
Providing an Holistic and Personalised approach for each individual patient is an essential component to this role. You will be required to manage patient telephone queries listening to concerns, giving advice and signpost accordingly. You are expected to establish links with the breast surgical and oncology departments, outpatients and the wider MDT for which excellent communication and record keeping is essential. Understanding breast pathways, diagnostics and surgical / oncology treatments is an advantage.
A comprehensive induction / education programme will be provided for those who can demonstrate the aptitude and potential for this position. University education at level 7, access to clinical supervision and to Macmillan professional support and development will be available.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, passionate and self-motivated about this specialist area of nursing. You will show ability to work within a team and autonomously. In addition be committed to developing services including nurse led. Excellent communication skills, flexibility and enjoy working as part of a team are essential requirements for this role.
This post requires willingness and ability to travel between East Surrey and Crawley Hospital sites as clinical need requires.
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.
Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Criteria
* Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
* A complete and accurate application
* Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
* Evidence of essential experience for role
* Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
* Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
* Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
* Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
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.
£47,810 to £54,710 a yearplus high cost allowance
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