Job overview
This is an internal secondment opportunity for 23 months
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated senior nurse who is passionate about breast cancer to support and manage patients receiving SACT.
They will deliver the benefits to patients of increased access to equitable, consistent, and standardised care, which will in turn improve patient experience and a more robust informed consent process i.e., a truly informed process, so that patients understand their options and next steps.
This role will ensure that there is increased access to education on mBC and treatments, to improve adherence and consequently improve patients' outcomes.
The successful candidate would be expected to implement a personalised care plan for their patients.
By having a SACT CNS in post, clinic wait times will reduce, which will provide extra capacity created by new workforce role. Unplanned medical reviews and admissions will also be avoided.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established dynamic breast multi-disciplinary team who provide specialist advice, holistic care and support to patients, their relatives and all members of the health care teams within the hospital. With the support of the team you will lead and manage a caseload of patients with specialist needs. You will be required to lead, support, develop and evaluate the breast cancer service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-disciplinary framework. The role is an internal secondment opportunity, which covers a week day specialist service and the post is full time - 37.5 hours per week.
We offer a friendly and challenging working environment with a strong commitment to personal professional development. The Trust offers many opportunities for further education and development.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse and current NMC Registration
2. Master’s Degree or equivalent experience Specialist qualifications Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality
3. Knowledge of service improvement
Desirable criteria
4. Non-medical Prescribing (v300)
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Experience in the relevant specialty Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
6. Experience of managing a ward area/department
7. Experience of working with preregistration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
Desirable criteria
8. Experience of participating in research
aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
9. Able to demonstrate effective leadership and management skills Ale to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others using good communication skills Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups. Awareness of professional issues and developments Able to manage time effectively Ability to use electronic systems - IT skills Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups. Able to manage time effectively
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable