Job summary
A very exciting and unique opportunity has arisen at Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre (BHOC), for a highly motivated, enthusiastic senior nurse to lead the Breast Cancer CNS team. The post is a full time permanent position working Monday - Friday with the option of flexible working considered.
We are looking for a dynamic senior nurse, with proven managerial and leadership skills who is passionate about providing a high standard of care to join the Breast Cancer Care CNS Team at the BHOC. The Band 7 CNS role is responsible for leading the team through the provision of specialist nursing advice and support to patients and families throughout their care pathway.
The role requires the post holder to work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team involved in the breast cancer care pathway in both the outpatient and inpatient setting in BHOC.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop clinically, personally, and professionally, helping to shape the service that we deliver to our patients.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be confident, have excellent clinical skills, knowledge, expertise and understanding of service delivery and its requirements.
You will have excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills, be flexible and self-motivated with experience of planning and delivering service improvement initiatives in the NHS. You will have the ability to foster good working relationships with patients, their families and carers and colleagues within the multidisciplinary team.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice within speciality area
- Significant relevant clinical and management experience
- Evidence of recent teaching experience
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of advanced practice / protocols
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Active 1st level registration with NMC
- Masters level study or equivalent experience
- Teaching / mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
- Able to gain credibility and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
- Expert in specific area of practice and takes accountability for own actions
- Strong organisational skills, prioritising complex situations
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Ability to act as a facilitator, mentor, and supervisor to colleagues
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to cope with sensitive and sometimes distressing emotional issues and to support others
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
- Commitment to the development and provision of high-quality nursing care
Aptitudes
Essential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice within speciality area
- Significant relevant clinical and management experience
- Evidence of recent teaching experience
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of advanced practice / protocols
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Active 1st level registration with NMC
- Masters level study or equivalent experience
- Teaching / mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
- Able to gain credibility and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
- Expert in specific area of practice and takes accountability for own actions
- Strong organisational skills, prioritising complex situations
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Ability to act as a facilitator, mentor, and supervisor to colleagues
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to cope with sensitive and sometimes distressing emotional issues and to support others
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
- Commitment to the development and provision of high-quality nursing care
Aptitudes
Essential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
