Job summary
- Main area
- breast care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months
- Hours
- Part time - 25 hours per week
- Job ref
- 407-SURGERY-6795131
- Employer
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walsall manor hospital
- Town
- walsall
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pro rota
- Closing
- 24/02/2025 12:00
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist- Breast care developmental post
NHS AfC: Band 6
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
1. To provide a specialist and advanced nursing contribution to the clinical management of patients with breast cancer across all boundaries.
2. This 12-month developmental post will aim to provide a specialist Nurse led service for patients with a Family History of Breast Cancer and Breast Pain.
3. In addition to providing a specialist Nurse Led Follow up Service for Breast Cancer and Family History patients.
4. Supervising and leading the team with the patient centred follow up management will also be an essential aspect to the role.
5. The post also incorporates development in leadership and management.
6. On completion of successfully meeting training requirements and a competency framework, a Band 7 senior clinical nurse specialist post will be offered.
7. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will form an integral part of the multidisciplinary team approach in caring for the physical, social and psychological needs of patients diagnosed with cancer and their carers throughout the care treatment pathway and after care support.
8. The Clinical Nurse Specialists will ensure the coordination and management of patients at all points of their treatment but in particular will also act as a point of contact for patients who will have been prepared by their clinical team for Patient Led Follow Up (PLFU) - and will be able to sign post patients to support their self-management
Main duties of the job
1. To act as a resource for the multi-professional teams involved in the care and management of patients with a breast cancer diagnosis.
To maintain and develop the Breast Care Nursing service at Walsall Healthcare Trust, establishing good working relationships with clinicians and other key staff.
To be part of the multi-professional breast cancer tumour group within the Trust, Network and Region (where required) developing standards of care for patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
To provide an effective and efficient service, delivering specialist advice and supportive care to patients who have, or fear they may have, breast cancer, and their families.
Contribute to Breast care follow up with the focus on the physical, sexual, psychological and social issues of care provided to the patient, through specialist skills, motivation, vision, up-to-date knowledge and clinical practice
To attend and be a core member of the Breast MDT meetings in accordance the national guidance.
To manage own workload across a wide range of specialist activities which includes organising case conferences, planning throughout the patient pathway, and directly liaising with other healthcare professionals and agencies.
Assist with the implementation of Treatment Summaries
Develop and implement personal treatment plan which puts patients in control of their own follow up, together with suitable literature/handouts/posters.
Working for our organisation
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Breast Care Nurse in this dynamic and challenging specialty. You will play a key role in the delivery of the Breast Care Service, in our dynamic Nursing team, supporting Breast Cancer patients throughout their cancer journey. The successful candidate will work towards managing an independent caseload of patients, working collaboratively with a wide range of healthcare professionals.
To provide a specialist and advanced nursing contribution to the clinical management of patients with breast cancer across all boundaries.
This 12-month developmental post will aim to provide a specialist Nurse led service for patients with a Family History of Breast Cancer and Breast Pain. In addition to providing a specialist Nurse Led Follow up Service for Breast Cancer and Family History patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. The post holder will work independently as a Clinical Nurse Specialist to ensure:
2. The coordination and management of patients undergoing treatment at Walsall Manor Hospital to support patients both on and off treatment.
3. Provide information to patients related to treatment/follow-up and signpost to appropriate healthcare providers.
4. Provide telephone advice and triage where appropriate, working within defined protocols and guidelines. Document and communicate outcomes as per service specification.
5. Provide level 2 psychological support within own knowledge boundaries following appropriate training.
6. Perform Holistic Needs Assessments using designated screening tools as appropriate
7. Collate patient surveys/patient experiences surveys and develop action plans.
8. Develop and facilitate Health and Well Being Programmes/Beyond Cancer. This will involve contributing and delivering education to patient and carers, including information around health promotion, Breast Cancer information and supporting self-management.
9. Document all interactions both verbally and written with accuracy and in line with Trust policy and procedure.
1 Manage existing follow up clinics and create new clinics within the self-supported management structure and the Macmillan vision.
1 Demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1st Level Registered Nurse.
- Relevant First Degree
- Post Registration qualification in specialist area
Experience
Essential criteria
- Teaching skills and experience.
- 3 years post registration experience
- Broad range of clinical experience and experience of speciality or related area.
- Experience of working effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate leadership skills and experience.
- 2 years’ experience in the speciality
- Have knowledge and experience in audit/service review process
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Advances and current issues in breast care, the research process and Health and safety.
- The needs of the patient and their family.
- The Scope of Professional Practice / Code of Conduct.
- Understanding of change in the NHS
- Knowledge and experience of IT systems
- National recommendations and guidelines related to breast care
- Have the ability to independently make clinical decisions with senior support.
- Able to manage work autonomously with senior support
- Possess effective communication skills
- Demonstrate a good understanding of audit and research and its application to / uses in practice.
- Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of specialist clinical knowledge and skills.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Appreciation of diversity and cultural awareness.
- Show commitment to service improvement.
- Ability to motivate and lead.
- Support junior members of staff within the team.
Other
Desirable criteria
- Enthusiastic, motivated and approachable
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
- A resourceful person responsive to service need.
- Confidence, assertiveness, self awareness and resilience.
- A commitment to the delivery of care and treatment using evidence based practice
- Recognition of own limitations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jayne Kanwar
- Job title
- Lead Breast Care Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01922 721172
- Additional information
ext 7108/7715
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