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Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast, Brighton
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Client:
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Brighton, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
3
Posted:
19.08.2025
Expiry Date:
03.10.2025
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Job Description:
Job overview
** THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST EMPLOYEES **
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced band 6 nurse working in Breast care within integrated breast team, to apply for this band 7 post. The Successful candidate will have demonstrated within their role the foundational elements of the four pillars of nursing, clinical practice, education, research and leadership.
Flexible working will be considered
The Clinical nurse specialist (CNS) will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. Contact and care will cover the period from pre-diagnosis, through diagnosis, treatment, follow up and survivorship. The CNS will also provide care to patients in the NHS breast screening programme and for those with metastatic disease. Our service aims to improve patient outcomes by providing specialist information and support for patients and their significant others, ensuring patients have adequate and timely psycho-social and physical assessment and intervention and providing expert clinical care. The CNS will ensure the safety and well-being of patients always promoting dignity through the adoption of patient first principles.
Main duties of the job
Engage in complex conversation and dialogue with patients and carers considering learning needs and Mental Capacity using advanced communication skills.
Act within a team of key workers for patients to ensure continuity during a highly complex patient pathway/journey.
Ensure patients understand what/who key worker is and their responsibilities.
Attend and support sessions for delivery of breaking bad news.
Follows an agreed pathway, provide written and verbal information, refers to other professionals and signposts to other agencies, ensuring liaison and communication with other relevant professionals.
Explore and introduce innovative ways of working with the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to continuously improve the care of cancer patients within the hospital and community.
Work with nurses and AHP’s in general ward areas supporting and developing their skills in caring for patients with breast cancer, particularly when communicating often complex, sensitive issues.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put ourPatient First. In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Clinical nurse specialist will also provide care to patients in the NHS breast screening programme. Our service aims to improve patient outcomes by providing specialist information and support for patients and their significant others, ensuring patients have adequate and timely psycho social and physical assessment and intervention and providing expert clinical care. The CNS will ensure the safety and well-being of patients always promoting dignity through the adoption of patient first principles.
The CNS will act as key-worker and advocate for patients, being the central point for patient contact throughout the cancer journey into follow up and survivorship or metastatic disease. The CNS will attend and contribute actively to the MDT meetings and expedite patient pathways by working closely with other HCPs and managers and through leading and contributing to service development. The CNS will actively participate in audit and research. The CNS will assist in teaching of students and other staff. The CNS will be involved in survivorship courses, support groups and breast reconstruction educational evenings.
Person specification
* Appropriate experience in Breast cancer care
* Evidence of triage and managing competing priorities
* Experience in MDT working
* NMC
* evidence of working within a team
* evidence service improvement
Equality and Diversity
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants:
A Note on AI Use in Applications
We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations—elements that are essential to a fair and accurate evaluation.
Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications
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