Job summary
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Macmillan Metastatic Breast
Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Cancer Services
Band: 7
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: Monday 1st July 2024
We are recruiting for a Clinical Nurse Specialist who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the breast MDT and support services, the post holder will assist with the co-ordination of the treatment pathway, incorporating information provision, physical and psychological support and completion of holistic needs assessment.
The post holder will provide specialist advice and support to provide co-ordinated high quality patient centred care for patients with metastatic breast cancer during the cancer patient journey from diagnosis, treatment, follow up and palliative care both as an inpatient, outpatient and liaise with healthcare providers within the community setting,
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To practice autonomously, applying specialist expertise and knowledge of breast metastatic cancer in providing patient-centred care during cancer patient journey (investigations, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, palliative care)
To be wholly accountable for own clinical practice; continually strive to expand professional expertise, knowledge and evidence-based practice by availing self of educational opportunities (seminars, conferences, tertiary courses); actively participate in professional organisations
To actively participate as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team; attend MDT meetings and weekly ward rounds
To ensure that specialist counselling and health promotion are integrated into programmes of care and liaison is facilitated within MDT
To act as advocate for patients and respect diverse cultural backgrounds and needs
To offer a supportive service including signposting for counselling to patients and their family/friends or carers through their cancer patient journey in conjunction with other healthcare professionals, empowering patients to make informed choices and decisions.
To maintain Nurse-led clinics whereby the problems and needs of the patients and their family/friends and carers are appropriately channelled
Job description
Job responsibilities
To practice autonomously, applying specialist expertise and knowledge of breast metastatic cancer in providing patient-centred care during cancer patient journey (investigations, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, palliative care)
To be wholly accountable for own clinical practice; continually strive to expand professional expertise, knowledge and evidence-based practice by availing self of educational opportunities (seminars, conferences, tertiary courses); actively participate in professional organisations
To actively participate as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team; attend MDT meetings and weekly ward rounds
To ensure that specialist counselling and health promotion are integrated into programmes of care and liaison is facilitated within MDT
To act as advocate for patients and respect diverse cultural backgrounds and needs
To offer a supportive service including signposting for counselling to patients and their family/friends or carers through their cancer patient journey in conjunction with other healthcare professionals, empowering patients to make informed choices and decisions.
To maintain Nurse-led clinics whereby the problems and needs of the patients and their family/friends and carers are appropriately channelled
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - level 1
- Oncology/Palliative Care Qualification
- Teaching & Assessing Course
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Expert knowledge and understanding Of advanced breast cancer biology, and clinical management of systemic anticancer treatments
- Advanced knowledge of clinical trial portfolio, and inclusion criteria for patients with advanced breast cancer
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in acute setting, preferably 2 years as Senior Nurse within speciality
- Experience of breast cancer care management and in-depth knowledge of the disease processes
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work across professional groups
- Leadership skills
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - level 1
- Oncology/Palliative Care Qualification
- Teaching & Assessing Course
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Expert knowledge and understanding Of advanced breast cancer biology, and clinical management of systemic anticancer treatments
- Advanced knowledge of clinical trial portfolio, and inclusion criteria for patients with advanced breast cancer
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in acute setting, preferably 2 years as Senior Nurse within speciality
- Experience of breast cancer care management and in-depth knowledge of the disease processes
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work across professional groups
- Leadership skills
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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).
