Job summary We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join the breast cancer nursing team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Serving a population of over 930,000 the Trust's cancer activity is comparable to designated cancer centres, so if you thrive on a challenge and feel you can make a real difference to the care of cancer patients, this post is for you. As a Breast Cancer CNS you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that patients with breast malignancies receive the highest standard of care and support from the time of diagnosis and throughout the cancer pathway. Working in partnership with our specialist cancer providers you will manage these patients across the pathways of care. We require someone who can work both autonomously and as part of a team, with excellent communication skills being essential. You must have first level nursing registration with post registration experience within breast cancer, cancer or the breast speciality. You must have post registration qualification within breast or cancer. You should have a first level degree in related subject or be working towards this qualification and be committed to undertaking further study to meet service need. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their carers with Breast cancer diagnosis. You will deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patient's changing health care needs, including using holistic needs assessment and responsive care planning (HNA). You will be required to work autonomously and developing collaborative relationships with others across and within professional boundaries. You will work collaboratively to develop patient pathways and be responsible for the continuous review and development of the nursing service. The post holder provides expert knowledge and advice in own specialist area, ensuring maintenance of clinical excellence underpinned by evidence-based practice. Working with the Multidisciplinary Team and Cancer Management Team you will ensure that your cancer service complies with the national standards for safety and quality, which are assessed through National Cancer Peer Review Process and actively contribute with work plans resulting from Peer Review assessment. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.We run major acute services at:o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UKo St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel diseaseo Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospiceo Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum including HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 337-NP-8323DG-B Job locations Northwick Park Hospital Watford Road Harrow HA1 3UJ Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential First level nursing registration Post registration qualification appropriate to cancer speciality First level degree in related subject or evidence of working towards Evidence of relevant continued professional development relevant to the clinical area Currently registered with NMC Desirable Working towards Masters level qualification Advanced communication qualification Level 2 psychology skills certificate Recognised teaching qualification or working towards Knowledge & Experience Essential Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in oncology or tumour site related clinical area Previous experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities. Previous experience of teaching and developing teaching materials Demonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical practice Desirable Previous experience of working a clinical nurse specialist Experience of audit and research Ability to deal with complex clinical scenarios Ability to lead and influence change Evidence of advanced communication skills Experience of breast surgery Experience of running nurse-led clinics Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential First level nursing registration Post registration qualification appropriate to cancer speciality First level degree in related subject or evidence of working towards Evidence of relevant continued professional development relevant to the clinical area Currently registered with NMC Desirable Working towards Masters level qualification Advanced communication qualification Level 2 psychology skills certificate Recognised teaching qualification or working towards Knowledge & Experience Essential Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in oncology or tumour site related clinical area Previous experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities. Previous experience of teaching and developing teaching materials Demonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical practice Desirable Previous experience of working a clinical nurse specialist Experience of audit and research Ability to deal with complex clinical scenarios Ability to lead and influence change Evidence of advanced communication skills Experience of breast surgery Experience of running nurse-led clinics Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Northwick Park Hospital Watford Road Harrow HA1 3UJ Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)