- To lead on the development of the metastatic pathway for breast cancer patients, their relatives, and carers.
- To work alongside the Oncologists and the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer, supporting the patient, their relatives and carers throughout the cancer care pathway.
- To assist in organising and planning complex case conferences, ensuring patient, carers and the correct range of professions and agencies are included.
- To communicate and liaise effectively with other health and social care providers within the primary and secondary care setting to ensure effective management of the patients is maintained.
- To develop and run metastatic breast cancer nurse led clinics to support patients, families, and carers.
- Develop and participate in the on-going health and well-being support for patients living with and beyond cancer for example develop a metastatic cancer support group.
- NMC registration
- First level degree, or equivalent qualification
- Demonstrates ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Advanced communication skills course or similar
- Demonstrates flexibility and ability to prioritise care
- Demonstrates autologous practice
- Relevant clinical experience in Breast Cancer, Oncology and /or palliative care
- Demonstrates knowledge of policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards requirements and directions that relate to patient care
- Continual Professional Development relevant to role
- Band 7 experience
- Demonstrates an ability to prioritise workload
- Demonstrates effective communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to initiate, lead and teach others
- Experience of nurse led clinics
Staff Nurse - Basingstoke, United Kingdom - Hampshire Hospitals NHS
Description
Job overview
The post holder will lead on developing the metastatic breast pathway for the patients, relatives, and carers.
Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams within the breast unit and the oncology unit across the Trust.
Liaising with team members to facilitate co-ordinate care that is patient centred for patients with secondary breast disease.
Develop and hold nurse led clinics to provide a point of contact for patients with secondary disease either in person or by telephone contact.
Work with the patients, families, and carers to use the holistic needs assessment tool to assess patient's needs, developing individual care plans during treatment and to re-evaluate as the ongoing care needs change.
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which outlines the job role and requirement. For further information please contact the person below.
Informal visits and enquiries are welcomed.
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