About this role
Job summary
Velindre Cancer Centre - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast Oncology.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our clinical nurse specialist team at Velindre Cancer Centre.
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.
To use a range of professional and clinical skills, to act as a resource and advocate for patients. To promote and support the holistic wellbeing of patients, family and carers. To work as a core member of the Multidisciplinary team, supporting the cancer pathway to improve patient experience. To deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patients changing health needs, through Holistic Needs Assessment.
This post is fixed term/secondment from 03/08/2026 until 30/07/2027. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. PLEASE NOTE Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest, a release form to be included with your application form can be downloaded here. (This form is for the staff member and line manager to complete and return to you)
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; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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 ouraward-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 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent 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.
At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.
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/
Job description Job 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.
The main responsibilities of Clinical Nurse Specialists fall under the four pillars of practice:
Clinical Clinical leadership / management Education and development Research and exploration
Person Specification
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
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Velindre University NHS Trust
Address Velindre Cancer Centre
Velindre Road
Cardiff
CF14 2TL
Employer's website https://velindre.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)