Job summary This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 clinical support Sister within the James Cook breast nursing team. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide specialist nursing support to patients with breast cancerand will be an integral part of the multi-professional breast care team. The post holder will be mentored and supported by the breast cancer nurse specialistnursing team and will carry a supervised caseload providing specialist nursing advice,information and support to patients who have undergone breast surgery. A corecomponent of the role will be to provide an outreach service to provide the necessarycare and support to patients and families both before and after discharge followingsurgery. The outreach component of the role will require the postholder to be flexible toservice needs and have the required skills to work autonomously within the communitysetting. There will be a need to develop relationships between other hospital and community staff to ensure continuity of care and service provision. It is essential thatthe post holder is sensitive to the emotional needs of patients facing major changes intheir life. The post holder will also have the skills to provide psychological care, support and understanding to patients and their families. About us South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions Your Leadership Impact Leading your Team to Success Leading Into the Future Service Improvement for Beginners Developing your Service Improvement Skills Lean Practitioner The leadership and improvement programme aims to: Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust values and behaviours Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role. After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number TEMP_500 Job locations The James Cook University Hospital Marton Road Middlesbrough TS4 3BW Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oNMC level 1 registration o1st level degree or working towards oSpecialist qualification in cancer care/palliative care/breast care nursing or willing to undertake oAdvanced communication skills course or willing to undertake oHold a record of continuous professional and academic development. Desirable oResearch qualification oTeaching Qualification ENB 998 or C&G 730 or equivalent Experience Essential oExtensive post registration experience. oExperience in supporting and managing patients with cancer oExperience of input into audit oExperience in managing change oUnderstanding and experience of service improvement oExperience of working within a busy clinical environment and within multidisciplinary teams. oEvidence of continuing professional development oExperience of implementing protocols and guidelines Desirable oExperience in providing care for patients with breast oExperience of caring for patients in the postoperative phase oExperience of developing protocols and guidelines oExperience of working towards Quality Measures oEvidence of further study within field of expertise or a willingness to undertake further training where appropriate KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Essential oKnowledge of the breast cancer pathway Desirable oIn-depth level of knowledge of breast cancer management Person Specification Qualifications Essential oNMC level 1 registration o1st level degree or working towards oSpecialist qualification in cancer care/palliative care/breast care nursing or willing to undertake oAdvanced communication skills course or willing to undertake oHold a record of continuous professional and academic development. Desirable oResearch qualification oTeaching Qualification ENB 998 or C&G 730 or equivalent Experience Essential oExtensive post registration experience. oExperience in supporting and managing patients with cancer oExperience of input into audit oExperience in managing change oUnderstanding and experience of service improvement oExperience of working within a busy clinical environment and within multidisciplinary teams. oEvidence of continuing professional development oExperience of implementing protocols and guidelines Desirable oExperience in providing care for patients with breast oExperience of caring for patients in the postoperative phase oExperience of developing protocols and guidelines oExperience of working towards Quality Measures oEvidence of further study within field of expertise or a willingness to undertake further training where appropriate KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Essential oKnowledge of the breast cancer pathway Desirable oIn-depth level of knowledge of breast cancer management 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. 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. 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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address The James Cook University Hospital Marton Road Middlesbrough TS4 3BW Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)