Job summary Cancer Rehab Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 6/7 dependent on experience) The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is excited to announce that we have a new opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Berkshire Cancer Centre. We are looking for a dynamic, well-motivated and compassionate nurse with experience in cancer care to support the services provided by the cancer rehabilitation and wellbeing team The role offers opportunities to develop your skills to become an autonomous and independent practitioner in an interesting and fast moving field of oncology. This is an exciting time to join the team whilst we increase our nurse-led working to enhance the care for people with cancer. The post holder will be part of the cancer rehabilitation and wellbeing team, working alongside the wider multidisciplinary team supporting patients diagnosed with cancer. You will be able to undertake further professional development to support you in your future career progression. We strongly encourage informal visits, email or telephone contact about the post. Main duties of the job Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) support people diagnosed with cancer by providing expert advice, psycho-social support and information on their disease, investigations, treatment and follow-up care. The cancer rehabilitation and wellbeing team work alongside the site specific CNS team to enhance the services for these patients leading to improved cancer experience and outcomes. The CNS team help to care for patients at all stages of their cancer journey and through a variety of treatments in a kind, compassionate manner. The team are committed to the development and delivery of high quality holistic patient care. They play an active part in clinical practice, management of patient caseload, education, research, audit and professional activities relating to cancer care. About us Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our CARE values: C ompassionate, A spirational, Resourceful, E xcellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. Date posted 25 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 193-6729513PCG-A Job locations Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities Responsibilities of the role are: Working as an expert in clinical field to deliver specialist clinical services to patients with cancer. Providing holistic needs assessment and individualised compassionate care. Responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of this patient group. Working with other professional groups in secondary and primary care. Providing specialist, interdisciplinary education and training to other staff and students. Works strategically to influence and drive the development of the service both locally and nationally. Participation in/leading clinical audit in own area. Participates in and facilitates/undertakes research in specialist field. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Job description Job responsibilities Responsibilities of the role are: Working as an expert in clinical field to deliver specialist clinical services to patients with cancer. Providing holistic needs assessment and individualised compassionate care. Responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of this patient group. Working with other professional groups in secondary and primary care. Providing specialist, interdisciplinary education and training to other staff and students. Works strategically to influence and drive the development of the service both locally and nationally. Participation in/leading clinical audit in own area. Participates in and facilitates/undertakes research in specialist field. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12) Educated to a minimum of 1st degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Advanced communication skills training Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care/relevant subject Recognised teaching qualification Experience Essential Relevant post registration experience in cancer or appropriate speciality Experience in facilitation/teaching/assessing Experience of successful change management Experience of multiprofessional team working Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12) Educated to a minimum of 1st degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Advanced communication skills training Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care/relevant subject Recognised teaching qualification Experience Essential Relevant post registration experience in cancer or appropriate speciality Experience in facilitation/teaching/assessing Experience of successful change management Experience of multiprofessional team working Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care 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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)