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Breast Surgery Clinical Nurse Specialist

On-site in Cambridge·Part-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 a year
About £3,260 - £3,610 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Cambridge
Contract: Permanent, part-time hours
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 15 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake
Evidence of continuous professional development
Advanced communication skills / counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
Teaching qualification
Significant relevant experience of breast surgery and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
Experience of wound management
Accept personal accountability for own practice
Experience of formal / informal teaching
Experience of initiating change
Understanding of evidence based practice
Understanding of Clinical Governance
Understand of patient pathways its complexities and how to support the patient through this
Good verbal and written communication skills
Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues’ needs
Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
Leadership Skills
Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time-management
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to lead developments in practice
Commitment to multidisciplinary working
Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills
Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly
To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct
Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent

Nice to have

Post registration qualification in Breast Cancer
Clinical breast examination qualification
Research module
Master’s degree
NHS experience
Advanced communication skills
Knowledge of broader issues related to specialty – political and Trust

The role

The Cambridge Breast Unit (CBU) are offering an exciting opportunity to for a Band 7 Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist on a part time basis, to compliment our well-established, friendly, and highly supportive surgical breast CNS team, committed to providing outstanding patient care.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team dedicated to delivering high-quality care to both in- and out-patients across the breast cancer (including reconstructive onco-plastics) and breast screening pathways. This is an excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth within a rewarding and evolving field.

You will play a key role in the management and coordination of care for patients referred in on suspected cancer pathways, or those recalled after breast screening. You will be expected to have strong communication and inter-personal skills, acting as patient advocate in MDT discussions. As a CNS you will run independent nurse-led clinics which requires a high level of clinical knowledge and autonomous decision-making with the ability to multitask and prioritise clinical care effectively.

We strongly encourage informal enquiries or visits and would be delighted to welcome you to meet our team and learn more about the role.

To provide cover to the clinical commitments this post will mainly work Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with flexibility required to cover service as required (reviewed annually to ensure service is covered).

What you'll do

The post holder is a recognised expert in the specialty, responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing care programmes and undertaking specialist nursing procedures

Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff. This includes the provision of specialist education and training for other staff and students

Responsible for implementing a clearly defined integrated approach to patient care encompassing new treatments and evidence based care

Required to undertake research and lead clinical audits in own specialist area

Applicant requirements

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.

About Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Industry: Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Our values and reputation for outstanding care
Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
Career and development opportunities
Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
Research experience and opportunities
Lovely location and quality of life
Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)