Main area: Part-time Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent (Job share/support)
Hours:
Part time
Job share
Flexible working
18 hours per week (flexible working) Job ref: 344-5144DCB
Site: Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Town: Canterbury
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
The Breast CNS is an integral part of the Breast cancer nurse specialist team and provides patients with specialist support and advice. The post holder will have ongoing responsibility for the coordination of patients and ensuring that they are given the right support throughout the cancer pathway. The Breast CNS will deliver support at diagnosis and continue to support the patient and their carers either face to face or through designated nurse-led telephone clinics. Main duties of the job
Support the patient at diagnosis and ensure that they have the contact details for the breast care nurses. Assess and identify the needs of cancer patients via Holistic Needs Assessment; ensuring that when appropriate, referral to other members of the multidisciplinary teams are made such as social workers, counselling, and/or psychiatric/psychosexual help. Ability to assess and triage patients who have called with a concern and ensure that appropriate advice and support is given if required. Ability to communicate highly sensitive information - i.e. results of tests and investigations - to patients and carers in a clear, compassionate, and empathetic manner. Assess patients’ needs and barriers to understanding information and provide continuing information and support to patients and their carers during treatment, whether inpatient or outpatient. Use of the Trust's IT Infoflex systems to ensure robust tracking of mammogram, communication, and treatment of patients. Provide communication and collaboration between all healthcare professionals both in the Hospital and Primary Care setting, including support agencies. Liaise with members of the Multidisciplinary Team in the care and treatment of cancer patients to optimise health outcomes. Act as the patient's advocate at all times, in particular in MDT discussions ensuring that clinical decisions are made. Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description. Person specification
NMC Registered Nurse with over 2 years post qualification. Experience caring for patients and families with breast cancer. Able to work autonomously and provide evidence of this. Awareness of the key points in the Cancer Pathway. Demonstrates effective communication skills. Experience in clinical documentation. Degree in Nursing. Advanced Communications Skills Training. Awareness of the breast multidisciplinary team meetings. Awareness of the Holistic Needs Assessments. Evidence of working well in a team. At interview
Registered Nurse NMC. Experience working with Breast Cancer Patients. Ability to work in a team and autonomously. Interview questions answered in detail. Approachable and friendly demeanor. Understanding of the NICE guidelines for breast cancer. Awareness of the referral process for breast cancer patients and families. Good understanding of breast cancer patients' concerns. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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The Breast CNS is an integral part of the Breast cancer nurse specialist team and provides patients with specialist support and advice. The post holder will have ongoing responsibility for the coordination of patients and ensuring that they are given the right support throughout the cancer pathway. The Breast CNS will deliver support at diagnosis and continue to support the patient and their carers either face to face or through designated nurse-led telephone clinics. Main duties of the job
Support the patient at diagnosis and ensure that they have the contact details for the breast care nurses. Assess and identify the needs of cancer patients via Holistic Needs Assessment; ensuring that when appropriate, referral to other members of the multidisciplinary teams are made such as social workers, counselling, and/or psychiatric/psychosexual help. Ability to assess and triage patients who have called with a concern and ensure that appropriate advice and support is given if required. Ability to communicate highly sensitive information - i.e. results of tests and investigations - to patients and carers in a clear, compassionate, and empathetic manner. Assess patients’ needs and barriers to understanding information and provide continuing information and support to patients and their carers during treatment, whether inpatient or outpatient. Use of the Trust's IT Infoflex systems to ensure robust tracking of mammogram, communication, and treatment of patients. Provide communication and collaboration between all healthcare professionals both in the Hospital and Primary Care setting, including support agencies. Liaise with members of the Multidisciplinary Team in the care and treatment of cancer patients to optimise health outcomes. Act as the patient's advocate at all times, in particular in MDT discussions ensuring that clinical decisions are made. Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description. Person specification
NMC Registered Nurse with over 2 years post qualification. Experience caring for patients and families with breast cancer. Able to work autonomously and provide evidence of this. Awareness of the key points in the Cancer Pathway. Demonstrates effective communication skills. Experience in clinical documentation. Degree in Nursing. Advanced Communications Skills Training. Awareness of the breast multidisciplinary team meetings. Awareness of the Holistic Needs Assessments. Evidence of working well in a team. At interview
Registered Nurse NMC. Experience working with Breast Cancer Patients. Ability to work in a team and autonomously. Interview questions answered in detail. Approachable and friendly demeanor. Understanding of the NICE guidelines for breast cancer. Awareness of the referral process for breast cancer patients and families. Good understanding of breast cancer patients' concerns. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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