Macmillan Nurse Specialist - Breast Care
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Breast Care Specialist Nurse to work within the Newcastle Hospitals Breast Care Nursing Service. We are looking for a Breast Care Nurse who is enthusiastic, progressive and highly motivated to join our busy team in breast screening/surgery. The successful applicant will have significant post-registration experience at a senior nursing level and be driven to improve patient care and patient experience. You'll provide high-quality physical and psychological care throughout the patient journey - from diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Your role will also include acting as a resource for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, ensuring the delivery of outstanding care. In addition, you will work with other team members to deliver nurse-led clinics where you will perform clinical examinations and make clinical decisions in line with the multidisciplinary team. Main duties of the job
Our Specialist Breast Cancer Nursing team are central to patients' experience providing them with expert information and guidance, advocacy, care, and compassion. This will include practicing at an advanced level to provide in-depth knowledge on the care pathway and complex needs of patients with breast cancer and will include working clinically with patients and carers from the time of referral to provide specialist nursing advice and practical and psychosocial support including Holistic Assessment and a Personalised care plan. You will engage in complex conversation and dialogue with patients and carers considering learning needs and Mental Capacity using advanced communication skills. Act within a team of key workers for patients to ensure continuity during a highly complex patient pathway/journey. Attend and support sessions for delivery of breaking bad news and follow an agreed pathway, provide written and verbal information, refer to other professionals and signpost to other agencies, ensuring liaison and communication with other relevant professionals. You will have the opportunity for training in breast examination skills and work autonomously in nurse-led clinics forming part of the self-managed care pathway. On a day-to-day basis, you will be working closely with patients and their families, but also Physicians and the wider MDT team to ensure a superb patient experience. Job responsibilities
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust defines a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of the role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition. Within the sphere of specialist practice: Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within specialty and sphere of practice. Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients. Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Have corporate identity as an expert within the specialist area. Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant areas of practice. As part of a forward-thinking team, you will be expected to implement service improvements and ensure the smooth delivery of care through policy development, adherence to procedures and active involvement in training and mentoring staff. As such, you should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive high quality and compassionate care. So, if you have a strong clinical background in breast screening/breast care with exceptional leadership skills and a commitment to excellent patient care delivery, we would love to hear from you. Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context Has understanding/experience of adult/child safeguarding Extensive knowledge of the National Breast Screening Programme SKILLS
Effective report writing skills Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Effective organisation and time management skills Current driving licence if relevant to role EXPERIENCE
Extensive post-registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment Audit/research experience Evidence of leading programme(s) of education and/or training QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) Current NMC registration Degree level/Master's level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study/experience Advanced Breast Care Nursing qualification Advanced Communication Skills Training Counselling Certificate (minimum 100 hours) Teaching qualification 998, 126/127, or City and Guilds 730 Extensive knowledge of the National Breast Screening Programme Master's Degree 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.
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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Breast Care Specialist Nurse to work within the Newcastle Hospitals Breast Care Nursing Service. We are looking for a Breast Care Nurse who is enthusiastic, progressive and highly motivated to join our busy team in breast screening/surgery. The successful applicant will have significant post-registration experience at a senior nursing level and be driven to improve patient care and patient experience. You'll provide high-quality physical and psychological care throughout the patient journey - from diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Your role will also include acting as a resource for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, ensuring the delivery of outstanding care. In addition, you will work with other team members to deliver nurse-led clinics where you will perform clinical examinations and make clinical decisions in line with the multidisciplinary team. Main duties of the job
Our Specialist Breast Cancer Nursing team are central to patients' experience providing them with expert information and guidance, advocacy, care, and compassion. This will include practicing at an advanced level to provide in-depth knowledge on the care pathway and complex needs of patients with breast cancer and will include working clinically with patients and carers from the time of referral to provide specialist nursing advice and practical and psychosocial support including Holistic Assessment and a Personalised care plan. You will engage in complex conversation and dialogue with patients and carers considering learning needs and Mental Capacity using advanced communication skills. Act within a team of key workers for patients to ensure continuity during a highly complex patient pathway/journey. Attend and support sessions for delivery of breaking bad news and follow an agreed pathway, provide written and verbal information, refer to other professionals and signpost to other agencies, ensuring liaison and communication with other relevant professionals. You will have the opportunity for training in breast examination skills and work autonomously in nurse-led clinics forming part of the self-managed care pathway. On a day-to-day basis, you will be working closely with patients and their families, but also Physicians and the wider MDT team to ensure a superb patient experience. Job responsibilities
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust defines a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of the role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition. Within the sphere of specialist practice: Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within specialty and sphere of practice. Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients. Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Have corporate identity as an expert within the specialist area. Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant areas of practice. As part of a forward-thinking team, you will be expected to implement service improvements and ensure the smooth delivery of care through policy development, adherence to procedures and active involvement in training and mentoring staff. As such, you should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive high quality and compassionate care. So, if you have a strong clinical background in breast screening/breast care with exceptional leadership skills and a commitment to excellent patient care delivery, we would love to hear from you. Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context Has understanding/experience of adult/child safeguarding Extensive knowledge of the National Breast Screening Programme SKILLS
Effective report writing skills Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Effective organisation and time management skills Current driving licence if relevant to role EXPERIENCE
Extensive post-registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment Audit/research experience Evidence of leading programme(s) of education and/or training QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) Current NMC registration Degree level/Master's level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study/experience Advanced Breast Care Nursing qualification Advanced Communication Skills Training Counselling Certificate (minimum 100 hours) Teaching qualification 998, 126/127, or City and Guilds 730 Extensive knowledge of the National Breast Screening Programme Master's Degree 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.
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