Clinical Nurse Specialist for Breast Cancer. 1 year secondment
Barts Health Nhs Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist for Breast Cancer. 1 year secondment
£61000
Barts Health Nhs Trust, City of Westminster
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 3 weeks ago, 29 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 41d020357955466ba0998da9178a5ab2
Full Job Description
- To work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively co-ordinate and deliver an expert nursing service in Breast Cancer.
- To manage a caseload of patients ensuring a high standard of evidence based nursing, oncological management and discharge
- To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support
- To lead the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines
- To establish clear lines of communication within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients.
- To play a lead role in the operational development of both in / out patient services for lung cancer patients.
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Ability to work alone and under pressure
- Ability to manage complex situations both clinically and in terms of administration
- Presentation Skills (often have to present at MDT)
- Proven clinical skills & sound knowledge base in Breast Oncology and Knowledge of Cancer patient
- Experience and ideas of how Barts Health can improve position
- Ist Level Breast Cancer Course
- Physical Assessment Course
- Nurse Prescribing Course
- Chemotherapy Course, Registered Nurse
- Degree Qualification in Breast Cancer Related topic.
- Nurse education qualification
- Masters qualification or evidence of work at masters level
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
To provide expert advice and leadership to all members
Minimum 5 years post registration experience in a Cancer related area, Good working knowledge of Breast Cancer and the treatment pathway which patients follow,
Desirable criteria
Understanding of management of data,
Desirable criteria
Desirable criteria
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.
Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.
It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging.
We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.