Clinical Nurse Specialist in Breast Cancer

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Barts Health NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Breast Cancer - promoting access to clinical trials

This is a new post as part of a wider pilot project in collaboration with the NHS Race & Health Observatory, Macmillan Cancer Support and Roche with the aim of increasing representation of ethnic minority women in breast cancer clinical trials

Main duties of the job

a. Supporting patients with their diagnosis of breast cancerb. Introducing the concept of clinical research in generalc. Signposting patients to educational materials on clinical trials in general and addressing any queriesd. Navigating patients to breast cancer trials potentially suitable for theme. Supporting patients commencing/continuing on breast cancer clinical trials, including aiding with any barriers ( logistical, financial) as neededf. Working closely with the academic team completing the independent evaluation of the projectg. To be a figurehead for the project and be willing to present and talk to the media.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Minimum five years post registration Experience in a cancer-related area

Desirable

Good working knowledge of Breast Cancer and the treatment pathway which patients follow Research and clinical trials experience Experience of working with under-represented patient populations

Skills

Essential

Advanced Communication Skills course Ability to work alone and under pressure Ability to manage complex situations both clinically and in terms of administration

Desirable

Understanding of clinical trial principles in general Presentation Skills (often have to present at MDT) Experience in presenting to small and large forums. Prior exposure to dealing and talking to the media.

Knowledge

Essential

Proven clinical skills & sound knowledge base in Breast Oncology Knowledge of cancer patient experience 1st Level Breast Cancer Course

Desirable

Physical Assessment Course Nurse Prescribing Course Good Clinical Practice certificate (specific to clinical trials)- to be completed ASAP once in post if not already held (to be supported by Barts)

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Nurse education qualification

Desirable

Masters qualification or evidence of work at Masters level. Degree Qualification in Breast Cancer Related topic

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