Trainee Breast Care Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will lead and deliver a high quality of nursing care to: patients who have benign and / or malignant primary breast disease, and will be involved in the care of these patients which will include leading autonomous nurse-led clinics.

The post holder will also lead the provision of high quality specialist nursing care, providing support and advice to patients with breast cancer along with their families and carers, from assessment right through to diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. They will develop and deliver care in accordance with Trust and specialty procedures and protocols, taking into account the specific complex needs of patients with breast disease.

You will also be required to lead and coordinate the management of own caseload of patients, including complex cases, from the point of diagnosis to follow-up care.

Lead specialist nursing care in maintaining and developing a quality service.

Work autonomously in assessing patients and in providing them with access to the service, and to the relevant health professionals best suited to meet their care needs.

Provide, plan and organise activities to ensure the highest standards of patient assessment, care, treatment and referral or discharge of patients, including those with complex needs.

Provide written and verbal information to patients and their carers on all aspects of Breast care.

Provide psychological and emotional support to patients with breast cancer.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• First level Degree or equivalent
• Registered Nurse on Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the NMC Register

Desirable

• Breast related course / accredited Breast care qualification
• Evidence of Advanced Communication skills training course, or a willingness to undertake.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience at Band 6 or above, within a Breast Care, Oncology or palliative care setting.
• Evidence of specialty knowledge
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Breast care nursing experience
• Leadership and management experience

Communication and relationship

Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Evidence of negotiating and influencing skills

Desirable

• Teaching and Assessment skills

Analytical and judgement skill

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of national policy and current issues affecting cancer and genetics, and their implications for practice.
• Evidence of data collection, evaluation and analysis
• ICT literate

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)