Job summary
This is a developmental post commencing at band 6 and after successful completion of a 12 month training programme, the candidate will become a band 7 breast nurse practitioner (please see attached job description for further information of role requirements).
The breast nurse practitioner is a vital role within the Breast Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) weekly meetings and working with other healthcare professionals involved in the patient treatment. The breast nurse practitioner will have specialist knowledge and understanding of a range of breast conditions and the management and treatment of these conditions. In addition, the nurse practitioner supports junior members of the team and service with training and learning opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The role of the breast nurse practitioner is to assess and review patients, under the supervision of the breast consultant team, who have been referred under an urgent suspected cancer referral to the service. This involves completing breast physical examinations, referring for diagnostic imaging and supporting patients during breaking bad news clinics. The nurse practitioner will also support genetic counselling patient consultations and refer to treatment services as appropriate. There may be further opportunities to be involved in breast reconstruction clinics and pre-operative patient clinics.
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Use advanced specialist theoretical and practical skills to assess the physical and psycho-social needs of patients providing both expert clinical advice to patients and carers and an accessible service, through the provision of consultant led inpatient, outpatient and specialist outreach services. To read and interpret results of investigations and act on these appropriately.
- Lead the strategic vision of specialist breast care nursing to include the proposal, development and implementation of policy and service development for own area and other areas beyond immediate remit.
- Demonstrate advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement, and demonstrate ability to make decisions in the absence of evidence or when data are conflicting.
- Work autonomously examining and diagnosing breast complaints, making decisions about treatment, investigation, follow up and discharge, referring on to consultant colleagues when reaching the limit of own expertise.
- Responsible for the delivery of a detailed, accurate and potentially complex clinical handover and to produce detailed and accurate written information within the medical notes regarding all clinical assessments, investigations completed and requested and treatments administered. Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous patient records
- Management of complex post operative breast wounds.
- Promote a learning environment within the clinical area of responsibility in which individuals take ownership for their professional development. Take an active role in undertaking staff training needs analysis as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Use advanced specialist theoretical and practical skills to assess the physical and psycho-social needs of patients providing both expert clinical advice to patients and carers and an accessible service, through the provision of consultant led inpatient, outpatient and specialist outreach services. To read and interpret results of investigations and act on these appropriately.
- Lead the strategic vision of specialist breast care nursing to include the proposal, development and implementation of policy and service development for own area and other areas beyond immediate remit.
- Demonstrate advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement, and demonstrate ability to make decisions in the absence of evidence or when data are conflicting.
- Work autonomously examining and diagnosing breast complaints, making decisions about treatment, investigation, follow up and discharge, referring on to consultant colleagues when reaching the limit of own expertise.
- Responsible for the delivery of a detailed, accurate and potentially complex clinical handover and to produce detailed and accurate written information within the medical notes regarding all clinical assessments, investigations completed and requested and treatments administered. Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous patient records
- Management of complex post operative breast wounds.
- Promote a learning environment within the clinical area of responsibility in which individuals take ownership for their professional development. Take an active role in undertaking staff training needs analysis as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level study in relevant subject
- Active registration with the NMC or HCPC
Desirable
- Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advancing Practice (PADRAP) or equivalent course completion
Knowledge
Essential
- Completion of bronze quality improvement
- Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
- Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research.
- Knowledge of clinical governance, policy and procedure and quality assurance frameworks
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience working as a band 6 breast care nurse specialist
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level study in relevant subject
- Active registration with the NMC or HCPC
Desirable
- Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advancing Practice (PADRAP) or equivalent course completion
Knowledge
Essential
- Completion of bronze quality improvement
- Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
- Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research.
- Knowledge of clinical governance, policy and procedure and quality assurance frameworks
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience working as a band 6 breast care nurse specialist
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
