Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast Cancer
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Do you have significant experience of supporting patients/families dealing with a diagnosis of Breast Cancer and treatment and would you like to develop your career within Breast Cancer Care?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to work within our highly skilled, motivated and dynamic Breast Cancer team here at the North Middlesex University Hospital working to make a difference and improve the experience of patients with a diagnosis of Breast Cancer.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be expected to:
* Demonstrate their Clinical expertise in Breast Cancer
* Demonstrate advanced communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a collaborative team working attitude.
* Demonstrate the ability to undertake expert case load management and adept at managing your own workload and prioritising the requirements of the service and the role.
* Audit and research, to promote service development initiatives as an integral part of the role.
* The chosen candidate will be a dynamic and self-motivated individual.
Proven experience in oncology is essential.
In return, you can expect a structured induction, appraisal and personal development plan that will enable you to meet the requirements of the role. You'll also have the chance to influence change and develop new and innovative elements for this vital service.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
Job responsibilities
For an informal chat, please call Bernie Byrne, Associate Director of Nursing for Cancer, Palliative Care & End of Life, on 07706 284 310 or email: Bernie.Byrne@nhs.net.
The Trust reserves the right to close this post once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse
* First level degree in related subject
* Evidence of Masters Level learning or prepared to work towards.
* Post-Basic qualification in breast cancer/surgery palliative care or relevant subject
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