Job summary
Do you have significant experience of supporting patients/families dealing with a diagnosis of Breast Cancer and treatment and would you like to develop your career within Breast Cancer Care?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to work within our highly skilled, motivated and dynamic Breast Cancer team here at the North Middlesex University Hospital working to make a difference and improve the experience of patients with a diagnosis of Breast Cancer.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be expected to:
- Demonstrate their Clinical expertise in Breast Cancer
- Demonstrate advanced communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a collaborative team working attitude.
- Demonstrate the ability to undertake expert case load management and adept at managing your own workload and prioritising the requirements of the service and the role.
- Audit and research, to promote service development initiatives as an integral part of the role.
- The chosen candidate will be a dynamic and self-motivated individual.
Proven experience in oncology is essential
In return, you can expect a structured induction, appraisal and personal development plan that will enable you to meet the requirements of the role. You'll also have the chance to influence change and develop new and innovative elements for this vital service
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
Take a tour of our hospital here
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal chat, please call Bernie Byrne, Associate Director of Nursing for Cancer, Palliative Care & End of Life, on 07706 284 310 or
Email: Bernie. Byrne@nhs.net
The Trust reserves the right to close this post once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
After several years of ever closer working, North Mid and Royal Free London are planning to come together as one organisation to enable them to go further and faster in improving services for patients and the health of the local community than they can achieve separately. The merger of North Mid into the RFL group is currently expected to take place on 1 January 2025, subject to NHS England and Secretary of State approval.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal chat, please call Bernie Byrne, Associate Director of Nursing for Cancer, Palliative Care & End of Life, on 07706 284 310 or
Email: Bernie. Byrne@nhs.net
The Trust reserves the right to close this post once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
After several years of ever closer working, North Mid and Royal Free London are planning to come together as one organisation to enable them to go further and faster in improving services for patients and the health of the local community than they can achieve separately. The merger of North Mid into the RFL group is currently expected to take place on 1 January 2025, subject to NHS England and Secretary of State approval.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered General Nurse
- oFirst level degree in related subject
- oEvidence of Masters Level learning or prepared to work towards.
- oPost-Basic qualification in breast cancer/surgery palliative care or relevant subject.
- oEvidence of continued professional development/
- oAdvanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards.
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification or prepared to work towards.
- oLevel 2 clinical discussion training.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to cope with stress/work under pressure
- oAbility to manage own work load
- oAbility to implement new practices and initiatives
- oProblem solver with organisational and negotiation skills
- oEffective communication skills both written and verbal
- oLeadership and motivational skills demonstrating decision making
- oAbility to work autonomously and as part of a team
- oAbility to lead and influence change
- oFlexible attitude to working
- oClear vision of role and service
- oAwareness of the importance of collaborative working to provide seamless transfer of care for breast cancer patients
Desirable
- oUp to date knowledge of breast pathways and treatment
- oEvidence of innovation and change management
- oEvidence of developing and leading nurse led clinics
- oExperience of using Somerset Data base
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer, palliative care or the speciality
- oTeaching/Educating nurses, AHP's and/or patients
- oUnderstanding of the cancer patient, family and carers issues and their role in service development
- oExperience in working across a variety of settings
- oUnderstanding of the key worker role
- oExperience of understanding and applying research and audit to deliver clinical practice
- oLeadership and management experience
- oExperience of multiprofessional working across primary and secondary care.
- oEvidence of advanced communication skills
- oExperience of mentoring student nurses and HCA's
- oLine management experience
- oExperience of the key worker role, HNA's and the recovery package
Desirable
- oUp to date knowledge of the speciality of Breast cancer pathways and treatment
- oEvidence of innovation and change management
- oEvidence of developing and leading nurse led clinics
- oExperience of using somerset data base
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to work with multi professionals/cultural organisations, cross cutting organisational boundaries and in different health care settings
- oExcellent written, verbal and presentation skills
- oKnowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- oRecognition of own limitations
- oAbility to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
- oDemonstrates enthusiasm
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered General Nurse
- oFirst level degree in related subject
- oEvidence of Masters Level learning or prepared to work towards.
- oPost-Basic qualification in breast cancer/surgery palliative care or relevant subject.
- oEvidence of continued professional development/
- oAdvanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards.
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification or prepared to work towards.
- oLevel 2 clinical discussion training.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to cope with stress/work under pressure
- oAbility to manage own work load
- oAbility to implement new practices and initiatives
- oProblem solver with organisational and negotiation skills
- oEffective communication skills both written and verbal
- oLeadership and motivational skills demonstrating decision making
- oAbility to work autonomously and as part of a team
- oAbility to lead and influence change
- oFlexible attitude to working
- oClear vision of role and service
- oAwareness of the importance of collaborative working to provide seamless transfer of care for breast cancer patients
Desirable
- oUp to date knowledge of breast pathways and treatment
- oEvidence of innovation and change management
- oEvidence of developing and leading nurse led clinics
- oExperience of using Somerset Data base
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer, palliative care or the speciality
- oTeaching/Educating nurses, AHP's and/or patients
- oUnderstanding of the cancer patient, family and carers issues and their role in service development
- oExperience in working across a variety of settings
- oUnderstanding of the key worker role
- oExperience of understanding and applying research and audit to deliver clinical practice
- oLeadership and management experience
- oExperience of multiprofessional working across primary and secondary care.
- oEvidence of advanced communication skills
- oExperience of mentoring student nurses and HCA's
- oLine management experience
- oExperience of the key worker role, HNA's and the recovery package
Desirable
- oUp to date knowledge of the speciality of Breast cancer pathways and treatment
- oEvidence of innovation and change management
- oEvidence of developing and leading nurse led clinics
- oExperience of using somerset data base
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to work with multi professionals/cultural organisations, cross cutting organisational boundaries and in different health care settings
- oExcellent written, verbal and presentation skills
- oKnowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- oRecognition of own limitations
- oAbility to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
- oDemonstrates enthusiasm
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).
