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Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled nurse to join our existing team of Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in a part time post of 28 hours. The post holder will need to have experience within Breast cancer pathways.
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled nurse to join our existing team of Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in a part time post of 28 hours. The post holder will need to have experience within Breast cancer pathways.
The post holder will provide expert clinical and supportive care for patients diagnosed with Breast cancer and work with the Local Multidisciplinary Team in supporting patients throughout their diagnostic and treatment pathway, providing individualised, compassionate and informed patient care.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing appropriate specialist advice, support and education to patients throughout the Breast Cancer pathways, from diagnosis to treatment end.
To play a pivotal role within the Breast Cancer team providing: specialist information; high quality care; assessment, advice and support for those patients on a suspected breast cancer pathway having investigative procedures and eventual diagnosis and treatment of a breast cancer. This will extend to their families / carers and other Health Care Professionals both internal and external to the Trust, which will promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework. They will provide guidance, supervision and training to peers and junior members of staff.
To ensure the quality of care to patients is maximised by establishing strong communication links with Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
To ensure that national cancer targets are met along the patients pathway; alerting appropriate personnel to preventing potential breaches.
About Us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Details
Date posted
17 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
370-NAM7CAN-1741
Job locations
Halton Hospital
Hospital Way
Runcorn
WA7 2DA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for providing appropriate specialist advice, support and education to patients throughout the Breast Cancer pathways, from diagnosis to treatment end. To play a pivotal role within the Breast Cancer team providing: specialist information; high quality care;assessment, advice and support for those patients on a suspected breast cancer pathway having investigative procedures and eventual diagnosis and treatment of a breast cancer. This will extend to their families / carers and other Health Care Professionals both internal and external to the Trust, which will promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework. They will provide guidance, supervision and training to peers and junior members of staff. To ensure the quality of care to patients is maximised by establishing strong communication links with Clatterbridge Cancer Centre To ensure that national cancer targets are met along the patients pathway; alerting appropriate personnel to preventing potential breaches.
Job Description
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for providing appropriate specialist advice, support and education to patients throughout the Breast Cancer pathways, from diagnosis to treatment end. To play a pivotal role within the Breast Cancer team providing: specialist information; high quality care;assessment, advice and support for those patients on a suspected breast cancer pathway having investigative procedures and eventual diagnosis and treatment of a breast cancer. This will extend to their families / carers and other Health Care Professionals both internal and external to the Trust, which will promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework. They will provide guidance, supervision and training to peers and junior members of staff. To ensure the quality of care to patients is maximised by establishing strong communication links with Clatterbridge Cancer Centre To ensure that national cancer targets are met along the patients pathway; alerting appropriate personnel to preventing potential breaches.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RGN, Educated to degree level, evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
* Advanced Communication skills training, Clinical Examinations skills
Experience
Essential
* Qualified for at least 2 years, Current experience in Breast cancer, experience of implementing change
Skills
Essential
* oAbility to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and relatives in a variety of settings. oExcellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication oAble to analyse data and provide written reports. o IT skills. oAble to manage work autonomously, within broad clinical parameters. oKnowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area. oAble to present information to professional groups. oAble to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. oIn conjunction with other clinical colleagues, develop and plan specialised care pathways for patients. oAbility to clinically lead and influence staff oAble to perform advanced clinical skills within the Trust Policy framework. oAssertive. oAbility to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues. oAbility to manage own workloado
Desirable
* Holistic Needs Assessment
Person Specification
Essential
* oAbility to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and relatives in a variety of settings. oExcellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication oAble to analyse data and provide written reports. o IT skills. oAble to manage work autonomously, within broad clinical parameters. oKnowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area. oAble to present information to professional groups. oAble to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. oIn conjunction with other clinical colleagues, develop and plan specialised care pathways for patients. oAbility to clinically lead and influence staff oAble to perform advanced clinical skills within the Trust Policy framework. oAssertive. oAbility to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues. oAbility to manage own workloado
Desirable
* Holistic Needs Assessment
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Halton Hospital
Hospital Way
Runcorn
WA7 2DA
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Halton Hospital
Hospital Way
Runcorn
WA7 2DA
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
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