Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join our Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist team at UHMBT. This full time position will be based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
The Breast Surgery Team consists of 4 consultant Surgeons , 1 Specialist Dr, 3 Speciality Drs and 1 Advance Practitioner. Working alongside a team of 7 other Breast care nurses supporting our breast patients.
UHMBT provides treatment to over 660 Symptomatic and Breast screen detected cancers per year. The role of the breast cancer nurse specialist supports the delivery of results , support for patients through active treatment and the management of patients post treatment.
Main duties of the job
Summary of the main duties of the role :
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence-based nursing care.
Provide specialist advice to patients, carers/relatives, clinical practitioners and peers.
Provide specialist evidence-based practice.
Provide specialist education and training to others.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered.
Perform specialist nursing procedures.
In conjunction with directorate develop clinical services within the specialist field.
May undertake research, lead clinical audit in specialist area.
Proactively manage the support of patients who have attended for breast screening or have symptoms of breast cancer from pre diagnosis, undergoing treatment, through follow up and survivorship.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse Post Basic qualification in specialist area
- Educated to degree level or undertaking degree pathway
- Relevant teaching qualification eg City & Guilds or Professional Trainers Certificate
Desirable
- Educated to Masters Level
- Non Medical Prescriber
- Advanced Communication Skills course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-basic qualification experience.
- Evidence of management and leadership experience
- Current knowledge and experience of caring for patients with condition related to speciality.
- Evidence of teaching and developing staff
- Experience of and ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team
- Exercise a high degree of autonomy within specialist area.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out a research project.
- Experience of gathering patient feedback and involvement in service improvement
- Experience and knowledge of cancer waiting times standards
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of National/Local Cancer Strategy
- Knowledge of cancer peer review
- Up to date knowledge of the developments in appropriate area care
- Demonstrable basic and advanced clinical skills within specialist area.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its application
- Awareness of the audit cycle
- Awareness of research and application to practice
- Ability to develop standards of care
- Committed to CPD of self and others
- Demonstrate people management skills including: Motivation of staff and team building Negotiation Decision Making Leadership Staff development Conflict and problem solving
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality
- Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives
- Exceptional organisation and time management skills
- Competent in IT skills (in particular e-mail, use of databases, ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations)
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse Post Basic qualification in specialist area
- Educated to degree level or undertaking degree pathway
- Relevant teaching qualification eg City & Guilds or Professional Trainers Certificate
Desirable
- Educated to Masters Level
- Non Medical Prescriber
- Advanced Communication Skills course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-basic qualification experience.
- Evidence of management and leadership experience
- Current knowledge and experience of caring for patients with condition related to speciality.
- Evidence of teaching and developing staff
- Experience of and ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team
- Exercise a high degree of autonomy within specialist area.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out a research project.
- Experience of gathering patient feedback and involvement in service improvement
- Experience and knowledge of cancer waiting times standards
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of National/Local Cancer Strategy
- Knowledge of cancer peer review
- Up to date knowledge of the developments in appropriate area care
- Demonstrable basic and advanced clinical skills within specialist area.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its application
- Awareness of the audit cycle
- Awareness of research and application to practice
- Ability to develop standards of care
- Committed to CPD of self and others
- Demonstrate people management skills including: Motivation of staff and team building Negotiation Decision Making Leadership Staff development Conflict and problem solving
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality
- Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives
- Exceptional organisation and time management skills
- Competent in IT skills (in particular e-mail, use of databases, ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations)
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
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).
