Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well established team as a Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in the Jasmine breast unit at DRI and the Princess Diana breast unit at Bassetlaw Hospital.
The role involves offering specialist information and providing psychological support to patients and families who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, through breast screening and symptomatic pathways.
This interesting and challenging role includes working with the MDT to provide advice, holistic care and support to patients attending the breast services.
Candidates should have a high level of independence, excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously and as part of the Breast CNS team.
There is also a requirement to work across sites.
Previous experience in the care and management of breast disease or oncology is desirable. Specialised training will be provided by the Breast CNS team in house and external.
Main duties of the job
Leadership- clinical expertise, with high standards of person-centred care
Promotes a culture that supports / enables self-management
Deliver education and training to other professionals involved in patient care
Active member of the multi-professional meeting- patient advocate
Role model with excellent communication skills
Has conflict resolution, negotiation skills when dealing with challenging situations
Support patient focussed education, i.e. train self-manage for ongoing consequences of treatments
Develops clinical, technical and research skills
Demonstrates evaluation of nursing practice and suggests changes
Personal responsibility for life-long learning / personal development through clinical supervision, appraisal and Knowledge and Skills Framework
Deliver evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, care planning
Act as an Key Worker for a clinical caseload. Work to proactively manage care and provide easy access for ongoing support for patients
Assesses people's information needs and provide relevant information
Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across service
Follow an agreed care pathway, refer to other professionals and sign-post to other agencies as appropriate.
Promote self-management, risk stratication to determine who can self-manage, those who will need guided support and those who will require on going face to face support, to live with and beyond cancer and its treatment.
About us
All staff working within the trust have a duty to be aware of their own and the organisations roles and responsibilities for safeguarding and protecting children and young people, and vulnerable adults. \You must be competent to recognise abuse, respond appropriately and contribute to the processes for safeguarding, accessing training and supervision as appropriate to your role.
The prevention and control of infection is an integral part of the role of all health care personnel. Staff members, in conjunction with all relevant professionals will contribute to the prevention and control of infection through standard infection control practices and compliance with the trusts infection control policies in order to ensure the highest quality of care to patients. If your normal duties are directly or indirectly concerned with patient care you must ensure you receive sufficient training, information and supervision on the measures required to prevent and control risks of infection.
You must be aware of the and adhere to Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures, to ensure your own safety and that of colleagues, patients, visitors and any other person who may be effected by your actions at work. You are reminded of your duty under the Health & safety at Work Act 1974 to take reasonable care to avoid injury to yourself and others; to officially report all incidents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist knowledge, expertise and care to breast cancer patients with primary and metastatic disease.
To offer advice and support recognising the differences in the psychological impact of a primary and metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of the patients psychological, physical and social care needs.
To participate in the fitting of prosthesis, both temporary and permanent when required.
To provide a pre-treatment consultation prior to informed consent, Information on given relating to treatment options, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapies and endocrine treatment.
To participate in family history, follow up , result clinics and oncology clinics.
Provide practical information on all aspects of altered body image, sexuality and self worth, which can be caused by the disease and treatment.
To keep accurate legible records and be aware of the legal implications of these documents.
To liaise closely with the patients primary health care teams.
To demonstrate the ability to participate in multidisciplinary conferences with all professional involved in the delivery of the patient care. The Breast CNS shall act as a patients advocate in their absence, using knowledge and skills to co-ordinate continuity of care.
To work in collaboration with the surgical and oncology teams to develop care pathways, implement best practice guidelines and standards of care.
Provide leadership in clinical practice and acts as a resource and role model for specialist practice.
Provide support to women undergoing recall from the breast screening programme and assess their needs through holistic assessment.
Provide Nurse Led follow up clinics.
To partake in the nurse led Moving Forward Programme
To support patients at the out- reach breast oncology clinic at Rotherham when required.
To support breast clinic cross site cover, Doncaster and Bassetlaw site,
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist knowledge, expertise and care to breast cancer patients with primary and metastatic disease.
To offer advice and support recognising the differences in the psychological impact of a primary and metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of the patients psychological, physical and social care needs.
To participate in the fitting of prosthesis, both temporary and permanent when required.
To provide a pre-treatment consultation prior to informed consent, Information on given relating to treatment options, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapies and endocrine treatment.
To participate in family history, follow up , result clinics and oncology clinics.
Provide practical information on all aspects of altered body image, sexuality and self worth, which can be caused by the disease and treatment.
To keep accurate legible records and be aware of the legal implications of these documents.
To liaise closely with the patients primary health care teams.
To demonstrate the ability to participate in multidisciplinary conferences with all professional involved in the delivery of the patient care. The Breast CNS shall act as a patients advocate in their absence, using knowledge and skills to co-ordinate continuity of care.
To work in collaboration with the surgical and oncology teams to develop care pathways, implement best practice guidelines and standards of care.
Provide leadership in clinical practice and acts as a resource and role model for specialist practice.
Provide support to women undergoing recall from the breast screening programme and assess their needs through holistic assessment.
Provide Nurse Led follow up clinics.
To partake in the nurse led Moving Forward Programme
To support patients at the out- reach breast oncology clinic at Rotherham when required.
To support breast clinic cross site cover, Doncaster and Bassetlaw site,
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse- Band 5 or above, 5 years experience
- Clinical experience in breast or cancer care
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Evidence of good communication skills
Desirable
- Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support or Breast Cancer Now Charity
- Experience of audit and research
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- First Level degree or working towards a degree
Desirable
- Advance Communication Course
- Breast Care Nurse qualification
- Recognised teaching qualification
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Exemplary written and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Teaching, assessment and presentation skills
- Flexible attitude to working- cross site working
- IT literate
- Advocate for patients under your care
Desirable
- Ability to work independently and manage own caseload
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Leadership and motivational skills
Personal Capabilities
Essential
- Able to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
- Assertive, confident and approachable
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
- Able to travel between clinical sites
Desirable
- Diplomatic
- Calm and objective
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse- Band 5 or above, 5 years experience
- Clinical experience in breast or cancer care
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Evidence of good communication skills
Desirable
- Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support or Breast Cancer Now Charity
- Experience of audit and research
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- First Level degree or working towards a degree
Desirable
- Advance Communication Course
- Breast Care Nurse qualification
- Recognised teaching qualification
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Exemplary written and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Teaching, assessment and presentation skills
- Flexible attitude to working- cross site working
- IT literate
- Advocate for patients under your care
Desirable
- Ability to work independently and manage own caseload
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Leadership and motivational skills
Personal Capabilities
Essential
- Able to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
- Assertive, confident and approachable
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
- Able to travel between clinical sites
Desirable
- Diplomatic
- Calm and objective
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).
