Macmillan Secondary Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the well-established Secondary Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) service as a Band 6 Macmillan Secondary Breast Cancer CNS.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated and committed individual to develop their knowledge and skill set and gain invaluable experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will work alongside and have support and guidance from the Band 7 CNS’s leading the service. You will form an integral part of the wider multidisciplinary team in supporting patients diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, and their families, throughout their cancer pathway.

Candidates will need to have previous experience of working within the field of Oncology. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

The post requires an accessible and responsive team member with clinical responsibility for patients diagnosed with secondary breast cancers who have been referred to the oncology department for anti‑cancer treatments. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be expected to provide high quality care to these patients and their significant others during and after their treatment and to refer on to other professionals for more specialist guidance, support, advice and counselling.

The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and liaise with these members accordingly to ensure that patients experience a seamless, high quality service. The CNS will need the ability to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice and seek guidance where necessary, to ensure that agreed standards, objectives and targets are met.

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high‑quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations. Ability to communicate with all members of the multi‑professional teams locally and within the West Midlands Cancer Alliance.
• A knowledgeable team member, supporting staff, service, and policy development within the Breast Cancer Oncology service.
• A supportive resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
• Supporting the Band 7 in identifying and assessing clinical and non‑clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
• Actively participating and integrating elements of the Recovery Package e.g. holistic needs assessment, referrals to Health and Well‑Being events.
• Participating in the writing of protocols, guidelines, patient information and documentation required for service review and development.
• Participating in providing training of identified staff groups within defined areas.
• Support patients, carers and staff during non‑complex difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. breaking bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Participating in clinic preparation and nurse‑led clinics e.g. Treatment pre‑assessment.
• Inputting data and being involved in audit.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and…