Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist Oncology
Brighton Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full time | Includes weekend work | Up to £55,000 per annum depending on skills and experience | 37.5 hours per week
Overview
The role provides expert nursing care to patients with breast cancer, acting as a key worker and advocate, guiding patients through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
It requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and participation in service development and education.
Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care: Provides specialized nursing care to breast cancer patients, including assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating care throughout the cancer pathway.
Support and Education: Offers emotional support, education, and information to patients and their families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and side effect management.
Advocacy: Acts as a patient advocate, ensuring patients
have their needs met and access to appropriate resources.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Works closely with the breast care team, including surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure coordinated and seamless care.
Consultant Clinics: Supports consultant-led clinics, providing follow-up care, managing symptoms, and addressing patient concerns.
Service Development: Participates in service development initiatives to improve breast cancer care and patient outcomes.
Education and Training: Provides education and support to other healthcare professionals, including nurses and students.
Research and Audit: May participate in research and audit activities to advance knowledge and improve practice.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
Significant post-registration clinical experience, particularly in breast cancer care.
Advanced knowledge and skills in breast cancer care.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and counseling skills.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Experience in patient education and support.
Solid organizational and time management skills.
Willingness to participate in service development and research.
About us
Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital – We work with leading medical consultants to provide first-class treatments and high standards of care for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of medical and surgical conditions using the latest facilities and technology.
We care for private patients and the NHS.
Facilities include 44 en-suite rooms, three operating theatres, an endoscopy theatre, physiotherapy, health screening, diagnostics, and a dental suite.
Located in Woodingdean, Brighton with easy rail/road access and free parking.
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks apply.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS disclosure will be required.
Address: Warren Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 6DX
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