Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 days ago


West Stow, United Kingdom West Suffolk Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join the Breast Care Nursing Team at West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
As part of the Breast Care nursing team the Breast CNS will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care.
Contact and care will cover the period from pre-diagnosis, through diagnosis, treatment, follow up and survivorship.
The CNS will also provide care to patients in the NHS breast screening programme.
Our service aims to improve patient outcomes by providing specialist information and support for patients and their significant others, ensuring patients have adequate and timely psychosocial and physical assessment and intervention and providing expert clinical care.
The CNS will ensure the safety and well-being of patients always promoting dignity through the adoption of patient first principles.
Main duties of the job The post holder will provide specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their carers throughout their journey within the Breast Care Unit.
You will deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patient's changing health care needs, including using holistic needs assessment and responsive care planning (HNA).
You will be required to work autonomously and developing collaborative relationships with others across and within professional boundaries.
You will work collaboratively to develop patient pathways and be responsible for the continuous review and development of the nursing service.
The post holder will provide expert knowledge and advice in own specialist area, ensuring maintenance of clinical excellence underpinned by evidence-based practice.
Working with the Multidisciplinary Team and Cancer Management Team you will ensure that your cancer service complies with the national standards for safety and quality.
About us #BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
By us.
By our patients.
By our communityWe are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk.
We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward).
It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work.
Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
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Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description for full details.
The post holder is responsible for providing and co-ordinating a supportive service for patients, carers and their families within the primary, secondary and tertiary settings.
This will be achieved through contact and care from pre-diagnosis, through diagnosis, treatment, follow up and survivorship.
The role will also include caring for patients within the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
The role includes the working with and supporting the other CNSs and junior staff within the department to deliver expert holistic evidence based clinical care to patients with complex care needs and the provision of education for patients carers and staff.
To be a fully integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team, participating in the weekly Breast MDT and providing information as part of that process.
Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential NMC Level 1 ENB 998/teaching qualification Breast Examination course, or willing to complete Educated to Masters Level, or equivalent experience Desirable Clinical Examination Course Non - Medical Prescribing Principles of Breast Cancer Care Advanced communication skills qualification/course Experience and knowledge Essential Post registration experience at a Band 6 level within either surgical/oncology setting Awareness of cancer policy and its application in Breast Care setting Knowledge of change management process Ability to develop nursing excellence and clinical practice Standard setting & protocol development Initiation & evaluation of research-based practice Clinical audit Evidence of Service Development Desirable Awareness of breast care policies and politics Managerial responsibility GCP (Good Clinical Practice Training) Knowledge of Clinical Research Skills and abilities Essential Excellent organisational skills Ability to record & deal with accurate facts, figures and information.
Evidence of professional development & its relevant application Excellent written & verbal communication & presentation skills Ability to problem solve Ability to plan, organise, prioritise & coordinate work under pressure & using own initiative.
Leadership skills Experience of developing, training & education in clinical practice Ability to establish effective working partnerships with members of the multi-professional team within and outside of the Trust Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders within & outside the Trust Computer literate Desirable Venepuncture & cannulation skills 3D Nipple and areola Micropigmentation Knowledge of complex wound & seroma management Ability to use complex medical/clinical equipment Knowledge of Family History/Genetic screening Personal qualities Essential Ability to work effectively in stressful situations Ability to act independently and delegate appropriately Adaptable to change in demands or service Friendly, approachable and supportive Willingness to learn new skills Good time management Demonstrate commitment to quality service provision Professional attitude to work Expert role model Desirable Ability to travel within the Anglia Cancer Network



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