Velindre Cancer Centre – Clinical Nurse Specialist –Breast Band 6
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our clinical nurse specialist team at Velindre Cancer Centre. You will have experience in breast cancer care, oncology or palliative care and be passionate about delivering high quality care to this group of patients.
As part of the breast site specific team you will be responsible for delivering a quality support service to patients with breast cancer.
You will join a supportive, forward thinking and innovative multidisciplinary team who are committed to improving services and supporting patients on their cancer journey
You must have an understanding of the needs of cancer patients; possess excellent communication skills for advising and supporting patients, relatives and other health professionals along with knowledge of managing a range of conditions, including disease progression complications, and management of side effects of systemic anti-cancer treatment and radiotherapy.
You will be dynamic with an ability to work autonomously, prioritise care and balance workload in a busy environment whilst supporting colleagues. You will work in the outpatient setting and ensure that appropriate pathways are in place to follow the patient throughout their treatment, clinic and inpatient settings.
Act as a patient’s key worker and support the coordination of patient care along the treatment pathway
Ensure patients are offered holistic needs assessments at relevant points throughout the pathway
Assess patient information needs and meet those needs as required
Clinically review and assess cancer patients in the Outpatients setting
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service , as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Attend outpatients clinics in order to meet patients and their carers and provide relevant information to support their treatment
Provide psychological support and make referrals to relevant professionals when appropriate
Act as a key worker for a clinical caseload of patients, working to coordinate care and provide easy access for ongoing support for patients
Provide effective communication between patient, relative/carer and MDT
Be fully conversant with treatment protocols and demonstrate knowledge of current evidence based management of patients within the speciality
Actively participate in MDT meetings, acting as patient advocate and representing nursing views
Accurately document patient’s care in accordance with Trust policies and standards
Liaise with appropriate team members when patients are admitted as inpatients, either at Velindre cancer Centre, or another hospital
Promotes a culture that supports patient self-management
Assess patients’ information needs and provide relevant information to meet those needs
Provide patient education
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code and professional practice and other relevant documentation
