Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast SST - Ovarian Suppression

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Breast SST – Ovarian Suppression We are seeking a motivated, compassionate, and highly skilled Non medical prescriber Clinical Nurse Specialist with an interest in ovarian suppression to lead and develop the ovarian suppression pathway for patients undergoing systemic anti‑cancer treatment. This post plays a pivotal role in improving patient experience, clinical outcomes, and continuity of care for individuals requiring ovarian suppression as part of their cancer treatment. You will work closely with oncology consultants, nursing teams, pharmacy, and allied health professionals to deliver safe, evidence‑based, patient‑centred care. Main Duties and Responsibilities Act as the key clinical point of contact for patients receiving ovarian suppression therapy Provide specialist clinical advice, education, and support to patients and their families Develop and maintain patient information resources and education materials Support informed decision‑making, fertility discussions, and holistic needs assessments Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives Provide education and support to nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues Work autonomously within agreed protocols while collaborating closely with the MDT 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 our award‑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 apply the key principles of value based 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. 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 Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Registered Nurse Degree in healthcare related subject Masters level education in health‑related subject or on a Masters pathway Post‑registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject Advanced communication skills training or evidence/experience of advanced communication skills Evidence of continued professional development Independent prescribing qualification Teaching qualification Experience of audit and research Leadership and management experience Experience Experience of teaching Experience of using advanced communication skills Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or previous experience of working as a band 6 in speciality oncology or palliative care Skills and Attributes Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice Ability to lead and influence change IT literate Teaching/assessment and presentation skills Organisation and negotiation skills Evidence of Multi professional working Other Desirable (but not essential): Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr