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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.
Main duties of the job
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
Person specification
Other
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience in cancer, palliative care or the speciality
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Leadership experience
- Ability to support and influence change
Desirable
- Experience of independent practice
- Experience of written SOP’s policies and procedures
- Experience of audit and research
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Teaching assessment and presentation skills
- Organisational and negotiation skills
- Clinical Assessment skills
- Ability to work autonomously and part of a team
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to analyse complex information
- IT skills in word excel and PowerPoint
- Research and audit skills
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Desirable
- Supervision and delegation skills
- Evidence of effective team working across professional and organisational boundaries
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree in healthcare related subject
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Post registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant clinical subject
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills training
- Teaching qualification
- On Masters pathway
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This advert is for Clinical Nurse Specialist with Velindre University NHS Trust in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £40,559 - £48,841 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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