Breast Oncology CNS

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a motivated Breast Oncology specialist team. We require a nurse who really cares about their contribution to patient care, their working environment, and their colleagues.The Breast Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist will be an advanced and experienced practitioner within the Breast Cancer Team. They will be accountable for implementing Personalised Care in the cohort of patients and will work with the Head of Nursing to implement strategies to improve patient experience and quality of care. As an Oncology CNS, they will demonstrate that they are working at an advanced level under the ACCEND program. The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist requires a high degree of personal professional autonomy and making clinical judgements. Taking sole and joint responsibility for the patient and procedure during oncology-related diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to ensure a successful patient-based outcome within the acute/community setting, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment.,

• Act as the key worker for patients with breast patients undergoing oncological treatment (Breast Medical Oncology and Breast Clinical Oncology Consultant Team)
• Providespecialist clinical adviceon:
+ Treatment modalities (systemic therapies, radiotherapy) + Treatment side-effect management + Disease progression and recurrence
• Undertakeadvanced Holistic Needs Assessments (HNA)and develop personalised care plans.
• Provide clinical support during:
+ Treatment consent and shared decision-making + Transition points from LGT and GSTH and vice versa.
• Provide specialist support for patients withmetastases from Breast cancer.
• Monitor and escalate red flagsand symptoms in the metastatic context promptly to prevent deterioration.
• Support decision-making around complex treatments and prognosis discussions
  
  Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: 1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development 2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability 3. Improving the experience of staff with disability 4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development 5. Making equalities mainstream