Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job summary

Band 7: £49,387 - 56,515 pro rata per annum (Actual salary £29,632 - £33,909 per annum)

Hours: 22.5 Hours per week

Contract : Permanent

The post holder will be the identified lead in the development of nursing practice in own specialist area, working at an advanced level across the healthcare teams, also as a core member of the metastatic breast cancer Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT). They will be the identified key worker for patients with metastatic breast cancer and their families on the IOW, and will co-ordinate island patients care throughout their cancer pathway, including the onward referral of key worker status. The post holder will also act as a resource to all healthcare professionals caring for patients with metastatic breast cancer, and work in close collaboration with other cancer specialist nurses in mainland cancer centres, especially Queen Alexandra Hospital (PHT) and University Hospital Southampton (UHS). The post-holder will work as part of the wider cancer team and across departmental, divisional and Trust boundaries to support the delivery of a patient-centred seamless service.

Main duties of the job

The day to day work of the Cancer Clinical Nurse specialist role is essential to deliver cancer waiting targets, manage the patients cancer pathway, support with critical clinical nursing interventions, liaise with PHT specialist MDT to facilitate safe effective care within IOW with external speciality consultants, prevent admissions or expediate admission for patients with oncological emergencies, arrange blood transfusions or vital medications and treatment plans, support during breaking bad news, and ensure MDT outcomes are actioned to avoid delay in-patient cancer pathways, support visiting oncologists, provide vital patient information and signposting, and provide psychological support to cancer patients. If you have the skills for the role, looking for a new challenge or are interested in learning more about this position we would be keen to hear from you.

About us

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide a comprehensive quality service that demonstrates highly specialised clinical knowledge and expertise for the management of patients with metastatic breast cancer and their carers/family. Making contact with patients from the time of initial referral/diagnosis to provide practical, psychological and emotional support.
• To work as part of the wider cancer service providing expert support to patients and their families.
• To provide expert communication with patients in ways which empower them to make informed choices about their health and healthcare, providing practical information on all aspects of treatment.
• To work in collaboration with the lead clinician and the Multidisciplinary Team on the Isle of Wight and mainland, to provide a high-quality co-ordinated service between all disciplines. Encompassing a multi-disciplinary approach to care
• To act as an expert resource in providing evidence-based advice and information to promote the health and well-being of patients with metastatic breast cancer service needs and offer clinical expertise in treatments/therapies for patients that are unbiased. In order to optimise positive health outcomes and quality of life.
• To provide professional innovation within the specialty, and contribute to the development of metastatic breast cancer services throughout the Trust as a core member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• To provide clinical nursing leadership and act as a specialist resource for nurses, doctors and others in the acute trust and community services within the specialty.
• Lead the development and implementation of clinical audits and research projects in own specialist area, ensuring that the findings are disseminated and good practice is shared across the trust and beyond, in accordance with trust governance and clinical guidelines including Peer Review processes.

For further information about the role and list of essential criteria, please refer to the Job Description

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To provide a comprehensive quality service that demonstrates highly specialised clinical knowledge and expertise for the management of patients with metastatic breast cancer and their carers/family. Making contact with patients from the time of initial referral/diagnosis to provide practical, psychological and emotional support.
• To work as part of the wider cancer service providing expert support to patients and their families.
• To provide expert communication with patients in ways which empower them to make informed choices about their health and healthcare, providing practical information on all aspects of treatment.
• To work in collaboration with the lead clinician and the Multidisciplinary Team on the Isle of Wight and mainland, to provide a high-quality co-ordinated service between all disciplines. Encompassing a multi-disciplinary approach to care
• To act as an expert resource in providing evidence-based advice and information to promote the health and well-being of patients with metastatic breast cancer service needs and offer clinical expertise in treatments/therapies for patients that are unbiased. In order to optimise positive health outcomes and quality of life.
• To provide professional innovation within the specialty, and contribute to the development of metastatic breast cancer services throughout the Trust as a core member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• To provide clinical nursing leadership and act as a specialist resource for nurses, doctors and others in the acute trust and community services within the specialty.
• Lead the development and implementation of clinical audits and research projects in own specialist area, ensuring that the findings are disseminated and good practice is shared across the trust and beyond, in accordance with trust governance and clinical guidelines including Peer Review processes.

For further information about the role and list of essential criteria, please refer to the Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Registered nurse: entry on either part 1 or 12 of the NMC register, with 5 years post basic clinical experience.
• Cancer care/palliative care/Haematology specialist training/knowledge
• Evidence of professional development relevant to the specialty
• To hold an ENB 998 or teaching qualification
• To have completed specialist study at level 7. To hold or working at master level qualifications.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and training
• A minimum of 3 years professional practice with experience in clinical Haematology or oncology, with a sound knowledge of the specialty.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Registered nurse: entry on either part 1 or 12 of the NMC register, with 5 years post basic clinical experience.
• Cancer care/palliative care/Haematology specialist training/knowledge
• Evidence of professional development relevant to the specialty
• To hold an ENB 998 or teaching qualification
• To have completed specialist study at level 7. To hold or working at master level qualifications.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and training
• A minimum of 3 years professional practice with experience in clinical Haematology or oncology, with a sound knowledge of the specialty.

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address

IOW NHS Trust

Parkhurst Road

NEWPORT

PO30 5TG

United Kingdom

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