Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Breast Unit for two Advanced Nurse Practitioners to join an established team of Breast nurses and consultants working across various hospital and GP sites in Shropshire. The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will have key working relationships will all members of the nursing, medical and multidisciplinary and department management teams.
The successful candidate will work in the Breast Diagnostic clinics as an autonomous practitioner. Also to provide support to patients within the Open Access Follow up service supporting patients with a wide range of needs such as aspects relating to their breast surveillance and managing their treatment pathways.
Main duties of the job
- You will be an excellent practitioner, acting within your professional boundaries and aligned to the RCN standards of advanced practice (RCN, 2018)
- You will demonstrate a natural alignment to our organisational values, pursuing excellence, working collaboratively, showing kindness and pioneering change.
- You will have the skills to independently undertake history taking, breast assessment, diagnosis, treatment assessments and evaluation of care.
- You will use your knowledge and skills to provide expert, efficient and safe patient care.
- You will demonstrate expert knowledge and understanding of breast cancer and all treatment modalities, benign breast diseases and the importance of effective intervention to promote supported self-management throughout long term follow up.
About us
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east.
The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.
The Breast teams main service locations are The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury. We also provide outreach clinics at GP practices in Telford and Pontesbury with an aim to expand this to include locations in Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse or registered AHP with appropriate qualification
- Evidence of extensive professional development / clinical knowledge supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD
- Ability and work / study at Masters level and complete associated academic study.
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (or working towards)
- Patient Assessment module at advanced practice level (or working towards)
- Minor injury / illness qualification
Desirable
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- ALS (or ability to achieve)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist expertise and experience of working at an advanced level with patients presenting with undifferentiated illness and injury
- Advanced physical examination skills
- Substantial experience of working within an acute hospital environment or primary care setting
- In depth knowledge of contemporary clinical issues, legislation relating to clinical practice and relevant standards and codes.
- Understanding the principles and practice of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Experience/qualification in a specialist area: Emergency, Acute, Primary Care
- Fracture Management Skills
- Suturing skills
- Evidence of leading innovation and change within a clinical setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting within and outside the Trust.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written.
- Evidence of excellent Patient documentation and record keeping skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with professional credibility
- Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self- directed and motivated in the work environment.
- Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development.
- IT skills
- Awareness of professional and personal limitations.
- Ability to inspire confidence in others, demonstrating strong leadership qualities and acting as a positive role model to other members of the team.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse or registered AHP with appropriate qualification
- Evidence of extensive professional development / clinical knowledge supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD
- Ability and work / study at Masters level and complete associated academic study.
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (or working towards)
- Patient Assessment module at advanced practice level (or working towards)
- Minor injury / illness qualification
Desirable
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- ALS (or ability to achieve)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist expertise and experience of working at an advanced level with patients presenting with undifferentiated illness and injury
- Advanced physical examination skills
- Substantial experience of working within an acute hospital environment or primary care setting
- In depth knowledge of contemporary clinical issues, legislation relating to clinical practice and relevant standards and codes.
- Understanding the principles and practice of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Experience/qualification in a specialist area: Emergency, Acute, Primary Care
- Fracture Management Skills
- Suturing skills
- Evidence of leading innovation and change within a clinical setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting within and outside the Trust.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written.
- Evidence of excellent Patient documentation and record keeping skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with professional credibility
- Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self- directed and motivated in the work environment.
- Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development.
- IT skills
- Awareness of professional and personal limitations.
- Ability to inspire confidence in others, demonstrating strong leadership qualities and acting as a positive role model to other members of the team.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
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).
