We are recruiting for a Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards great people, great place.
12 Months Fixed Term/Secondment position available
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout our services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will work in collaboration with, and autonomously as part of, the Breast team to help develop and deliver services across organisational, professional and geographical boundaries. This role will work closely with key areas of the Trust, forging close working relationships with the visiting consultants from the Cancer Centres, the Medical and Cancer teams and the Specialist Palliative Care team.
It is essential that you possess a high level of up-to-date relevant clinical knowledge and experience in Breast procedures, Oncology or specialist Palliative Care with evidence of ongoing continuous professional development. You must be highly motivated with strong leadership and excellent communication skills.
Working with the Cancer Management Team this post will be responsible for the implementation and assessment of the service against the NHSi Quality Measures for breast cancer.
If you have not attained the aforementioned clinical knowledge, consideration will be given to appointing in accordance with Annex 21 Band 7 with progression on appraisal and completion of relevant educational courses.
For further information about the role or an informal discussion please contact Anne Snow- Consultant Lead Cancer Nurse 01983 534379 or email annesnow1@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered nurse: entry on either part 1 or 12 of the NMC register, with 5 years post basic clinical experience.
* Evidence of professional development relevant to the speciality.
* To hold an ENB 998 or teaching qualification.
* To have completed specialist study at level 3. To be in the process of completing a degree or already hold a relevant degree and working at master level qualifications.
* Evidence of continuing professional development and training.
* Mandatory training up to date.
* A minimum of 3 years professional practice with experience in clinical haematology or oncology, with a sound knowledge of the speciality.
* To demonstrate a genuine interest in cancer care and knowledge of this speciality.
Employer details
Employer name
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address
St Marys Hospital
Parkhurst Road, Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
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