Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated senior nurse who is passionate about metastatic breast cancer to lead and develop the cross site Metastatic Breast Cancer CNS service. This is a permanent Band 8a post at 37.5 hours per week. This is a Macmillan badged post with access to support and educational funding.
Applications for this post are invited from nurses who have had extensive experience in breast cancer. We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking individual who is flexible, self-motivated, and reliable plus a good team player and leader. The successful candidate should have a degree and be willing to develop their academic and clinical practice. They should have excellent communication skills verbally and written. They will play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit and the implementation of national guidelines and transformative services.
The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established dynamic multi-disciplinary Breast Cancer team who provide specialist advice, holistic care and support to patients, relatives and members of the health care teams. They will be required to lead, develop and evaluate the Metastatic Breast Cancer service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-disciplinary framework.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will lead and manage the Metastatic Breast Cancer CNS Nursing Team cross-site on a daily basis, ensuring that the team provide an excellent service to the Trust through evidence based practice, education, policy and guideline development.- The Post Holder will continually develop, implement and evaluate the Metastatic Breast Cancer Service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework- Lead developments in practice consistent with the patient care priorities set nationally and locally.- Development of new roles or service redesign will take place in line with best practice and evidence based care.- Develop and manage nurse led clinics to streamline the metastatic breast cancer services to improve patient experience and develop effective pathwaysMaintain a high profile in clinical practice, promoting clinical excellence, initiating learning opportunities and promoting effective learning environments in all ward areas and clinic areas- They will be easily identifiable to clients and users, provide strong, visible leadership and have the appropriate level of authority to provide support, advice and assistance required by patients, their families and carers.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Register Nurse with a Degree and current NMC registration
- Breast Cancer qualification
- SACT qualification
- Advanced Communications Skills training
- Advanced Physical Assessment module completion
- Non-medical prescribing module or willing to complete
- Leadership training
- Palliative Care qualification
- Mentor Prep/Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Evidence of recent continuous professional development
Desirable
- Project Management qualification
- Business case writing and success experience
- Psychology Level 2 training
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience as a senior team or service manager/leader
- Audit experience
- Service Improvement experience
- Patient engagement and experience in surveying
- Evidence of working as a senior clinical leader
- Experience of working with metastatic breast cancer patients
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- Report writing skills and experience
- Awareness of the national cancer agenda
- Cancer clinical trials experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of the Breast Cancer National priorities
- Knowledge of Governance and Risk Management
- Ability to work at pace and prioritise workload
- Ability to influence practice and introduce changes
- IT skills proficient in the use of IT systems
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Research and audit skills
- Budgetary Management knowledge
- Leadership of a project experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Register Nurse with a Degree and current NMC registration
- Breast Cancer qualification
- SACT qualification
- Advanced Communications Skills training
- Advanced Physical Assessment module completion
- Non-medical prescribing module or willing to complete
- Leadership training
- Palliative Care qualification
- Mentor Prep/Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Evidence of recent continuous professional development
Desirable
- Project Management qualification
- Business case writing and success experience
- Psychology Level 2 training
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience as a senior team or service manager/leader
- Audit experience
- Service Improvement experience
- Patient engagement and experience in surveying
- Evidence of working as a senior clinical leader
- Experience of working with metastatic breast cancer patients
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- Report writing skills and experience
- Awareness of the national cancer agenda
- Cancer clinical trials experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of the Breast Cancer National priorities
- Knowledge of Governance and Risk Management
- Ability to work at pace and prioritise workload
- Ability to influence practice and introduce changes
- IT skills proficient in the use of IT systems
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Research and audit skills
- Budgetary Management knowledge
- Leadership of a project experience
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.
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.
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).
