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Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Relevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer, palliative care or the specialty
- Experience
Experience of teaching
- Experience
In-depth specialist experience
- Experience
Leadership and management experience
- Experience
Experience of multi-professional working
- Experience
Evidence of advanced communications skills
- Experience
Ability to lead and influence change
- Qualifications
Registered General Nurse
- Qualifications
Degree in healthcare related subject
- Qualifications
Evidence of Masters level learning
- Qualifications
Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant specialist subject
- Qualifications
Advanced Communication skills training or prepared to work towards
- Qualifications
Recognised leadership qualification
- Knowledge and Expertise
In depth understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice
- Knowledge and Expertise
Extensive knowledge of national standards and policies within specialist field
- Knowledge and Expertise
Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
HNA training and undertaking eHNA
- Experience
Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Experience
Experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience
Experience of audit and research
- Experience
Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and it’s role across the UK
- Qualifications
Psychological skills training - Level 2 or above
- Qualifications
MSc Clinical Examination
- Qualifications
MSc Research Qualification
Job overview
Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
The Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for the provisions of the coordination of patient care across Merseyside, which includes providing expert clinical leadership, specialist advice to manage the care of patients with metastatic breast cancer.
They will act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others. They will develop patient pathways and be responsible for developing the nursing service, while working with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that services complies with national standards.
The role is key in offering patients and families the skills of a clinical nurse specialist in symptom control, emotional and spiritual care. Deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patient’s changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessment (HNA). To provide expert knowledge and advice in own specialist area, ensuring maintenance of clinical excellence underpinned by evidence-based practice.
This is a 22.5 hr post based at CCC-Wirral with flexibility based on job plan and service need to attend other clinics within the CCC service
Main duties of the job
The CNS will provide:
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Mastery
- Excellence (clinical)
The post holder will take a lead role in monitoring and improving the standards of care through supervision of practise, clinical audit, developing and leading practise, contributing to the research teaching and support of professional colleagues.
The post holder will be responsible for providing complex specialist clinical advice and support to patients, families, relatives, public and NHS Professionals internal and external to the Trust.
The post holder will work autonomously and develop collaborative relationships with others. They will offer advice, support and education to clinical teams across the trust and cancer network.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
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.
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This advert is for Clinical Nurse Specialist - Metastatic Breast Cancer with The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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