Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated senior cancer nurse who is passionate about metastatic breast cancer to support metastatic breast cancer patients attending Frimley Park hospital.  The successful candidate may be required to work cross site.

Applications for this post are invited from experienced nurses who have had extensive experience in breast oncology, SACT and palliative care.  Previous experience of a specialist nursing post at Band 7 level is essential.  We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking individual who is a leader, flexible, self-motivated, reliable and a good team player. You should also be educated to  degree level and willing to work towards Masters level.

The post holder should be willing to develop their academic and clinical practice and be committed to continuing education. You should have advanced communication skills and experience of managing a case load of patients.

Main duties of the job

•    The post-holder will act as Keyworker and advocate for metastatic breast cancer patients, providing a link between patients and health care professionals across primary, secondary and tertiary care.

•    The post-holder will continually develop, implement and evaluate the Metastatic Breast Cancer Service to maintain and improve high standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework

•    The post-holder will be a clinical expert in breast cancer and palliative care, with excellent communication skills.

•    The role requires the ability to work autonomously and independently but within an integrated collaborative team.

•    The post-holder will establish services with the aim of providing support and early referral to associated services for metastatic breast cancer patients, to include those undergoing cancer treatments

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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