Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic Registered Nurse to apply for the role of a Breast Care Specialist Nurse at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon.
We are an established, forward thinking and dynamic team, dedicated to supporting patients with breast cancer right through from screening, treatment and into survivorship.
You will be a key worker, instrumental in influencing and advocating for the patient and those around them. You will provide essential cross department liaison and develop advanced communication skills to improve the patient's journey and experience. In collaboration with the team you will provide specialist breast cancer education to clinical staff. Providing expert clinical knowledge and strong role modelling is an essential component of the role.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic nurse with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should have experience and understanding in caring for and in meeting the needs of patients with cancer, demonstrable organisational skills and be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
A flexible approach is needed to manage to changing picture of cancer care, with a willingness to respond to the changing needs of the Trust and its patients and their families.
In return for your skills, we will be committed to addressing your training needs and professional development, and offer support and leadership from a wider team Oncology Nurse Specialists.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the Breast Care Nursing team providing specialist advice and support to both patients and their families during the breast diagnostic and treatment pathway. The specialist nurse will work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team and will work across breast cancer services including screening, symptomatic and oncology services.
The post holder will work alongside the Cancer Management Team providing clinical excellence for all patients with cancer. They will contribute to the strategic vision for cancer within the Trust, Thames Valley Strategic Clinical Network and South West Region Breast Screening Service, working towards meeting National Cancer Quality Standards. Emphasis will be placed on education, development and empowerment of colleagues and Trust employees who interact with patients under the care of the breast services.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Vaccination Info:The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require our staff to have the COVID vaccine and we will ask for proof of vaccination during the recruitment process. Vaccination will be a condition of employment unless an exemption applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as a Key Worker for patients throughout the diagnostic, treatment and metastatic pathway liaising across all care setting
- Provide expert knowledge and ensure safe care is delivered to the patient along the breast care pathway
- Works as an autonomous practitioner managing and organizing own workload, reflecting the core components of the specialist nurse role i.e. clinical, management, research and education
- Acts as a clinical resource utilizing specialist knowledge, supporting staff education and development across the Trust to enhance patients quality of care
- Ensure compliance with local and national guidelines and professional initiatives ensuring these are applied to practice meeting NMC revalidation requirements
- Acts as a positive role model
- To offer support for women participating in the Breast Screening Programme and those recalled for further assessment
- Enhance the acceptability of the Breast Screening Programme to ensure continued participation using opportunities to promote a healthy lifestyle and breast awareness
- To participate in education and research with the Breast Screening Programme and breast cancer care in both the Trust and primary care setting
- Manage a case load of patients referring to other professionals and agencies as appropriat
- Participates in the running of nurse led clinics including pre-operative and Open Access Follow Up clinic
- Promotes and participates collaboratively and ethically in approved clinical research activity, clinical trials and nursing research
- Contribute to the breast care service ensuring standards of care are developed, implemented and monitored
- Uses advanced communication skills to enhance communication, listening and negotiation to facilitate discussions of complex, sensitive and emotional issues around cancer diagnosis, disease management, recurrence/progressive disease and prognosi
- Uses electronic reporting tool to collect data and record patient interactions and level of interventions
- Acknowledges the importance of quality care of the patient experience and has awareness of Clinical Governance issues which underpins all clinical practice. Participates in Clinical Governance initiatives
Patient Client Care
- To act as a key worker actively participating in the multidisciplinary team meetings, acting as an advocate for the patient when relevant
- To communicate effectively with patients and families, providing relevant support, information, education and counseling when necessary for women undergoing breast screening and subsequent treatment.
- Demonstrate ability to assess and support breast cancer patients regarding physical, psychological, psychosexual, social and spiritual needs by undertaking a holistic needs assessment
- Assess cosmetic needs of women requiring breast cancer surgery / treatment and give practical information on all aspects of altered body image and breast prostheses
- Provide specialist support and advice to patients diagnosed with secondary breast cancer and refer to specialist Palliative Care services as appropriate
- Assess and meet patients information needs to enable patients to make informed decisions concerning treatment options
- Demonstrates awareness of genetic implications in breast cancer and process of referral to the Genetic team
- Ensure ones own clinical knowledge is continuously updated and reflects current research findings
- Refers to and accepts referrals from other disciplines and professionals independently
- Is committed to the promotion of safeguarding and the welfare of all patients and families in their care, in particular children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Recognizes the survivorship issues for breast cancer patients living with cancer and refers to appropriate agencies when complex issues are raised
- Identifies patients at risk of developing lymphoedema post treatment for breast cancer. Assesses, and educates on thee prevention, early detection and management of lymphoedema.
Financial Responsibilities
- Ensure resources are used in an efficient and effective way
- Ensure all resources are used in a manner consistent with meeting organizational objectives/targets and of clear benefit to patients
Budget Responsibilities
- Demonstrate awareness of budgets and importance of working within and meeting financial targets
- This post holder is not a budget manager
Responsibilities for People or Training
- In collaboration with the breast nursing team and multi professional colleagues assess and contribute to meeting the educational needs of staff
- Participate in formal and informal teaching programs within the Trust and externally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as a Key Worker for patients throughout the diagnostic, treatment and metastatic pathway liaising across all care setting
- Provide expert knowledge and ensure safe care is delivered to the patient along the breast care pathway
- Works as an autonomous practitioner managing and organizing own workload, reflecting the core components of the specialist nurse role i.e. clinical, management, research and education
- Acts as a clinical resource utilizing specialist knowledge, supporting staff education and development across the Trust to enhance patients quality of care
- Ensure compliance with local and national guidelines and professional initiatives ensuring these are applied to practice meeting NMC revalidation requirements
- Acts as a positive role model
- To offer support for women participating in the Breast Screening Programme and those recalled for further assessment
- Enhance the acceptability of the Breast Screening Programme to ensure continued participation using opportunities to promote a healthy lifestyle and breast awareness
- To participate in education and research with the Breast Screening Programme and breast cancer care in both the Trust and primary care setting
- Manage a case load of patients referring to other professionals and agencies as appropriat
- Participates in the running of nurse led clinics including pre-operative and Open Access Follow Up clinic
- Promotes and participates collaboratively and ethically in approved clinical research activity, clinical trials and nursing research
- Contribute to the breast care service ensuring standards of care are developed, implemented and monitored
- Uses advanced communication skills to enhance communication, listening and negotiation to facilitate discussions of complex, sensitive and emotional issues around cancer diagnosis, disease management, recurrence/progressive disease and prognosi
- Uses electronic reporting tool to collect data and record patient interactions and level of interventions
- Acknowledges the importance of quality care of the patient experience and has awareness of Clinical Governance issues which underpins all clinical practice. Participates in Clinical Governance initiatives
Patient Client Care
- To act as a key worker actively participating in the multidisciplinary team meetings, acting as an advocate for the patient when relevant
- To communicate effectively with patients and families, providing relevant support, information, education and counseling when necessary for women undergoing breast screening and subsequent treatment.
- Demonstrate ability to assess and support breast cancer patients regarding physical, psychological, psychosexual, social and spiritual needs by undertaking a holistic needs assessment
- Assess cosmetic needs of women requiring breast cancer surgery / treatment and give practical information on all aspects of altered body image and breast prostheses
- Provide specialist support and advice to patients diagnosed with secondary breast cancer and refer to specialist Palliative Care services as appropriate
- Assess and meet patients information needs to enable patients to make informed decisions concerning treatment options
- Demonstrates awareness of genetic implications in breast cancer and process of referral to the Genetic team
- Ensure ones own clinical knowledge is continuously updated and reflects current research findings
- Refers to and accepts referrals from other disciplines and professionals independently
- Is committed to the promotion of safeguarding and the welfare of all patients and families in their care, in particular children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Recognizes the survivorship issues for breast cancer patients living with cancer and refers to appropriate agencies when complex issues are raised
- Identifies patients at risk of developing lymphoedema post treatment for breast cancer. Assesses, and educates on thee prevention, early detection and management of lymphoedema.
Financial Responsibilities
- Ensure resources are used in an efficient and effective way
- Ensure all resources are used in a manner consistent with meeting organizational objectives/targets and of clear benefit to patients
Budget Responsibilities
- Demonstrate awareness of budgets and importance of working within and meeting financial targets
- This post holder is not a budget manager
Responsibilities for People or Training
- In collaboration with the breast nursing team and multi professional colleagues assess and contribute to meeting the educational needs of staff
- Participate in formal and informal teaching programs within the Trust and externally.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration
- Experience at Band 5/6
- Willing to undertake Oncology Nursing and/or Advanced Breast Care Nursing qualification
- Educated to degree level or willing to study
- Demonstrates ongoing continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management/ Leadership Skills Course
- Psychological Level 2 training
- Recognized teaching course
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience including caring for / or experience in breast care patients in screening, surgical or oncology setting
- Experience or understanding of breast care nursing
- Teaching experience
- IT skills
- Awareness of national cancer agenda
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
- Running nurse led clinics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration
- Experience at Band 5/6
- Willing to undertake Oncology Nursing and/or Advanced Breast Care Nursing qualification
- Educated to degree level or willing to study
- Demonstrates ongoing continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management/ Leadership Skills Course
- Psychological Level 2 training
- Recognized teaching course
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience including caring for / or experience in breast care patients in screening, surgical or oncology setting
- Experience or understanding of breast care nursing
- Teaching experience
- IT skills
- Awareness of national cancer agenda
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
- Running nurse led clinics
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).
