Job Description

Band 7 - Macmillan Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist is a key position in the breast multidisciplinary team.



To assess, plan, implement and evaluate expert nursing care and provide support to patients attending the breast unit with a suspected or diagnosed breast cancer.



The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the co-ordination and organisation of individual treatment programmes throughout the disease trajectory.



This role is for 22.5 hours per week based at St Albans City Hospital.



Working autonomously to manage her caseload of patients, whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team. Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure seamless service delivery.



To participate in Breast Clinics (results, follow up and metastatic) providing support and information for patients and relatives.



To act as the coordinator of care for the patient, ensuring the patient moves through the pathway speedily and ensuring the relevant treatment pathway is upheld.



This will involve ensuring all relevant tests are carried out promptly and involves liaising with consultants within and outside the trust as appropriate.



To assess new and ongoing metastatic patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting. To identify their psychological, physiological, emotional, spiritual and cultural needs in relation to their disease and the proposed treatment, providing a pathway of nursing care for the patient.



With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.



We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.



Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.



We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.



www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking



If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net



If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.



We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.



The post holder will provide specialist advice and psychological support.



The post holder will develop communication pathways with key stakeholders across health and social care settings.



The post holder will act as an expert resource and facilitator to educate and train other staff and students, helping to provide optimum nursing care for patients with breast cancer or related problems.



The post holder will be involved in developments of policies, involvement in quality and audit initiatives, and nursing research.



The post holder will actively seek to improve patient care through service improvement either autonomously or in collaboration with the service improvement team.