Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Breast Care Nurse to join our team at University Hospital Dorset in the Dorset Breast Screening Unit. The post holder will be responsible for providing high standards of care to breast screening clients and patients throughout the stages of screening and assessment.
They will need to be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team and they will be accountable for their own professional practice. The successful candidate will give support, education and guidance to patients and carers. Additionally they will be able to liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing
- NMC Registered
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or equivalent / mentor course
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates patient centred approach
- Organisation and planning skills
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
- NHS Experience
Desirable
- Experience working with multidisciplinary team
- Experience working within a breast screening and/or symptomatic department
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to use a computer to a competent level including use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
Desirable
- Previous experience in inputting and extracting data into/from computer systems e.g. CAMIS, EPR, NBSS
- Understanding of the NHS Breast Screening Programme, assessment clinics and patient pathways
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing
- NMC Registered
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or equivalent / mentor course
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates patient centred approach
- Organisation and planning skills
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
- NHS Experience
Desirable
- Experience working with multidisciplinary team
- Experience working within a breast screening and/or symptomatic department
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to use a computer to a competent level including use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
Desirable
- Previous experience in inputting and extracting data into/from computer systems e.g. CAMIS, EPR, NBSS
- Understanding of the NHS Breast Screening Programme, assessment clinics and patient pathways
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
