Description
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist (Breast) to join our Breast Care Service at The Wellington Hospital Outpatients.
This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse with specialist breast care knowledge and experience to provide expert clinical support to patients with benign and malignant breast conditions. You will play a pivotal role in supporting patients throughout their diagnostic, treatment and recovery journey, ensuring they receive high-quality, individualised and holistic care.
Main duties of the job
- Act as a specialist for patients with breast conditions and breast cancer.
- Provide expert clinical, emotional and educational support to patients and their families throughout the patient pathway.
- Coordinate care and act as a key worker, ensuring continuity of care across services.
- Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, providing specialist nursing input into patient management plans.
- Communicate treatment plans and MDT outcomes effectively to patients and relevant healthcare professionals.
- Support patients before, during and following surgery and treatment.
- Work collaboratively with breast surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and other healthcare professionals to deliver safe and effective care.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with professional and organisational standards.
- Participate in service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
Person Specification
- Up-to-date knowledge of breast cancer management and treatment pathways.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage a complex caseload and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
- Significant experience caring for patients with benign and malignant breast disease.
- Experience supporting patients throughout the breast cancer pathway, including advanced breast cancer.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Experience providing patient education and psychological support.
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Relevant post-registration qualification in Breast Care or Cancer Nursing.
- Completed relevant postgraduate qualification at Level 6 or Level 7