Main area Oncology Nursing, Cancer services Grade Band 7 Contract Secondment: 9 months (9 months to cover maternity leave) Hours 37.5 hours per week (full time, Monday- Friday) Job ref 130-NMR413-1224
Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Singleton Hospital Town Swansea Salary £46,840 - £53,602 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/01/2025 23:59
Breast Cancer Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 7
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving. This is a secondment opportunity for 9 months to cover maternity leave. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated senior nurse who is passionate about breast cancer to lead and support the development of the secondary breast cancer service at Swansea Bay University health board. Applications for this post are invited from experienced nurses who have had experience in breast cancer/oncology. We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking individual who is flexible, self-motivated, reliable, and a good team player and leader. You should also have a degree and be willing to develop your academic and clinical practice. You should uphold excellent communication skills. You will play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit and the implementation of national guidelines. Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established dynamic breast multi-disciplinary team who provide specialist advice, holistic care, and support to patients, their relatives, and all members of the health care teams within the hospital. With the support of the team, you will lead and manage a caseload of patients with specialist needs. You will be required to lead, support, develop, and evaluate the breast cancer service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-disciplinary framework. The role covers a week day specialist service and the post is full time - 37.5 hours per week. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse and current NMC Registration Master’s Degree or equivalent experience Specialist qualifications Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality Knowledge of service improvement Non-medical Prescribing (v300) Experience
Experience in the relevant specialty Experience of working in a multi-professional environment Experience of managing a ward area/department Experience of working with preregistration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role Experience of participating in research Aptitude and abilities
Able to demonstrate effective leadership and management skills Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others using good communication skills Evidence of undertaking presentations to groups Awareness of professional issues and developments Able to manage time effectively Ability to use electronic systems - IT skills Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers. Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership. We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview. To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a
Health and Care visa
or
Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting
Work in the UK . Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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Band 7
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving. This is a secondment opportunity for 9 months to cover maternity leave. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated senior nurse who is passionate about breast cancer to lead and support the development of the secondary breast cancer service at Swansea Bay University health board. Applications for this post are invited from experienced nurses who have had experience in breast cancer/oncology. We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking individual who is flexible, self-motivated, reliable, and a good team player and leader. You should also have a degree and be willing to develop your academic and clinical practice. You should uphold excellent communication skills. You will play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit and the implementation of national guidelines. Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established dynamic breast multi-disciplinary team who provide specialist advice, holistic care, and support to patients, their relatives, and all members of the health care teams within the hospital. With the support of the team, you will lead and manage a caseload of patients with specialist needs. You will be required to lead, support, develop, and evaluate the breast cancer service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-disciplinary framework. The role covers a week day specialist service and the post is full time - 37.5 hours per week. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse and current NMC Registration Master’s Degree or equivalent experience Specialist qualifications Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality Knowledge of service improvement Non-medical Prescribing (v300) Experience
Experience in the relevant specialty Experience of working in a multi-professional environment Experience of managing a ward area/department Experience of working with preregistration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role Experience of participating in research Aptitude and abilities
Able to demonstrate effective leadership and management skills Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others using good communication skills Evidence of undertaking presentations to groups Awareness of professional issues and developments Able to manage time effectively Ability to use electronic systems - IT skills Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers. Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership. We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview. To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a
Health and Care visa
or
Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting
Work in the UK . Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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