Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated senior cancer nurse who is passionate about metastatic breast cancer to support metastatic breast cancer patients attending Frimley Park hospital. The successful candidate may be required to work cross site.
Applications for this post are invited from experienced nurses who have had extensive experience in breast oncology, SACT and palliative care. Previous experience of a specialist nursing post at Band 7 level is essential. We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking individual who is a leader, flexible, self-motivated, reliable and a good team player. You should also be educated to degree level and willing to work towards Masters level.
The post holder should be willing to develop their academic and clinical practice and be committed to continuing education. You should have advanced communication skills and experience of managing a case load of patients.
Main duties of the job
o The post-holder will act as Keyworker and advocate for metastatic breast cancer patients, providing a link between patients and health care professionals across primary, secondary and tertiary care.
o The post-holder will continually develop, implement and evaluate the Metastatic Breast Cancer Service to maintain and improve high standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework
o The post-holder will be a clinical expert in breast cancer and palliative care, with excellent communication skills.
o The role requires the ability to work autonomously and independently but within an integrated collaborative team.
o The post-holder will establish services with the aim of providing support and early referral to associated services for metastatic breast cancer patients, to include those undergoing cancer treatments
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
- Degree in nursing and current NMC registration
- Breast/oncology qualification
- Palliative care qualification
- SACT qualification
- Teaching or mentorship qualification
- Masters level qualification or working towards
- Advanced communication or counselling skills training
- Level 2 psychology training
- Project management qualification eg White Belt Training
Desirable
- Physical Assessment or working towards
- NMP qualification or working towards
- Advanced project management qualification or working towards eg Yellow Belt Training
Skills/Competencies
Essential
- Management/leadership skills
- Project Management/Service improvement
- Patient education/support/counselling skills
- Awareness of national cancer strategy and guidelines for metastatic breast patients
Desirable
- Involvement in research, audit and report writing
- Involvement in project management and service development skills
Experience
Essential
- Experiencing working with breast/oncology patients with advanced disease
- Experience working with palliative breast/oncology patients at end of life
- Experience working with breast/oncology patients on Systemic Anticancer Therapy
- Experience in patient education/support/counselling
- Experience in project management/service improvement
- Experience delivering developing and delivering nurse-led clinics
- Experience with multi-professional working
Desirable
- Experience in team management
Speicial requirement
Essential
- Willingness and ability to work cross site
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in nursing and current NMC registration
- Breast/oncology qualification
- Palliative care qualification
- SACT qualification
- Teaching or mentorship qualification
- Masters level qualification or working towards
- Advanced communication or counselling skills training
- Level 2 psychology training
- Project management qualification eg White Belt Training
Desirable
- Physical Assessment or working towards
- NMP qualification or working towards
- Advanced project management qualification or working towards eg Yellow Belt Training
Skills/Competencies
Essential
- Management/leadership skills
- Project Management/Service improvement
- Patient education/support/counselling skills
- Awareness of national cancer strategy and guidelines for metastatic breast patients
Desirable
- Involvement in research, audit and report writing
- Involvement in project management and service development skills
Experience
Essential
- Experiencing working with breast/oncology patients with advanced disease
- Experience working with palliative breast/oncology patients at end of life
- Experience working with breast/oncology patients on Systemic Anticancer Therapy
- Experience in patient education/support/counselling
- Experience in project management/service improvement
- Experience delivering developing and delivering nurse-led clinics
- Experience with multi-professional working
Desirable
- Experience in team management
Speicial requirement
Essential
- Willingness and ability to work cross site
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).
