Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing, Cancer CNS
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 323-NM9909-GK
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ashford & St Peter's Foundation Trust
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- £50,008 - £56,908 pa inc. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist for Breast Cancer
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to join the breast cancer nursing team at Ashford Hospital. The post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidenced based care to patients diagnosed with breast cancer, with a particular focus on supporting the breast PSFU pathway and delivering nurse-led oncology clinics working along side the wider oncology team.
Working as part of the team the successful candidate will provide specialist clinical expertise, information & psychological support to patients, families and carers. Being the key-worker for patients you will ensure, timely assessment, intervention and coordination of care.
This is an opportunity for a nurse with relevant experience in breast cancer nursing to further develop their skills and knowledge, training and support will be provided. There will be opportunities for ongoing educational development..
The breast cancer nursing team are based at Ashford Hospital, there is a need for cross site working at St Peter's supporting those patient requiring acute admission.
We look forward to welcoming you to the team.
Main duties of the job
- To promote high standards of specialist care for patients with a diagnosis of breast cancer, ensuring a quality experience.
- To provide specialist support and care to patients admitted with complications of their cancer treatment.
- To work autonomously to support patients with breast cancer facilitating necessary investigations and providing clinical engagement and support for patients receiving SACT.
- As part of PSFU deliver HNA, treatment summary and discharge clinics.
- To be a resource both within the trust and the community for clinical advice and information.
- With the Lead Nurse contribute to clinical governance within the trust for cancer patients.
- To deliver care in line with National and Alliance guidance and requirements
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To support the breast PFSU pathway, ensuring safe and effective follow up
- Deliver nurse-led oncology clinics along side the wider oncology team, clinics to include pre chemotherapy assessments, review of on treat patients, complications of hormone therapy.
- Work autonomously within the MDT to support decision making.
- Support consultants with the delivery of a new diagnosis
- Discuss investigations and treatment for cancer with sensitivity, knowledge and expertise.
- Deliver clinical care and management in line with local and national guidance and best practice
- Contribute to service development with audit and quality improvement initiatives
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • First level degree in related subject or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through clinical experience working at a senior level
- • Post-basic qualification in breast cancer management or relevant experience in breast cancer nursing.
- • SACT certification
- NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- • Advanced communications skills training
- Level 2 Psychological Training
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Relevant post registration experience at Band 6 or above, in breast cancer nursing.
- • Evidence of advanced communications skills
- • Knowledge and experience of PSFU models and digital follow up systems
- Experience in running nurse-led oncology clinics
Desirable criteria
- • Previous Band 7 experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Advanced knowledge of breast cancer treatment and management
- • Knowledge of cancer performance and standards
Desirable criteria
- • Awareness of annual Cancer Patient Satisfaction Survey
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Strong communication, leadership, and organisation skills
- • Evidence of advanced clinical assessment skills and autonomous practice
- Experience in patient education and holistic assessment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Polley
- Job title
- Lead Nurse for Colorectal, Breast & Gynae Cancer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07872614915
- Additional information
Please call or email to further discuss the role, we would be happy to arrange a visit.
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