Job summary
Are you an enthusiatic and experienced nurse looking for a new challenge? A rare opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and supportive team as a breast nurse practitioner for a 1 year secondment.
You will work within the breast team across both our Doncaster and Bassetlaw sites.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would work alongside the consultants in breast 2ww clinics, examining and assessing patients and would undertake independent nurse led clinics and wound assessments.
You would also be responsible for the day to day running of clinics in the absence of the band 7.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse - current NMC Registration
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
- IT literate
- Evidence of mandatory training updates
Desirable
- Degree or study related to speciality /role at level 6
- Demonstrate professional development post registration
- Non-medical prescribing
- Teaching qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above
- Specialist interest and Knowledge in Breast
- Highly specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
- Experience of multi professional working
- Experience of teaching
Desirable
- Research and development activity
- Clinical expertise in the specific role
- Experience running and managing nurse led clinics independently
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including written and presentation
- Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances
- Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative.
- Resourceful and able to work autonomously
- Ability to delegate
- Ability to analyse complex facts or situations and take appropriate actions
Desirable
- Experience of managing a service
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse - current NMC Registration
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
- IT literate
- Evidence of mandatory training updates
Desirable
- Degree or study related to speciality /role at level 6
- Demonstrate professional development post registration
- Non-medical prescribing
- Teaching qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above
- Specialist interest and Knowledge in Breast
- Highly specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
- Experience of multi professional working
- Experience of teaching
Desirable
- Research and development activity
- Clinical expertise in the specific role
- Experience running and managing nurse led clinics independently
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including written and presentation
- Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances
- Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative.
- Resourceful and able to work autonomously
- Ability to delegate
- Ability to analyse complex facts or situations and take appropriate actions
Desirable
- Experience of managing a service
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
Employer's website
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
