Job summary
As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in our Breast Care Clinic, you will possess advanced clinical skills and be pivotal in delivering high-quality, nurse-led services to patients.
You'll autonomously manage a caseload of individuals with a range of breast care needs, from initial assessment and diagnosis through treatment and follow-up.
The role will begin as a Band 6, upon completion of Advanced Practitioner training and achieving competencies the successful candidate will then work as a Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner . There are opportunities at both HUTH and NLAG.
Main duties of the job
This dynamic autonomous role involves conducting comprehensive physical assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing and implementing individualized care plans, and prescribing medications within your scope of practice.
You'll also provide expert advice, education, and emotional support to patients and their families. Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, including surgeons, oncologists, and radiologists, is essential to ensure seamless and holistic patient care.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Acts as an autonomous nursing expert to give advice and guidance to others regarding the management of patients in the clinical areas.
Lead and develop nurse led services within symptomatic and Oncoplastic breast services, exercising planning and organisational skills.
Collaborate with the MDT in the management of patients with benign and malignant disease and patients at potential risk of developing breast cancer.
Undertake family history clinics as part of job plan liaising with the Service and Clinical Director on service developments and updates.
Utilise referral networks to internal and external services/agencies.
Liaise with genetic service and MDT to co-ordinate the management of the family history clinics.
Perform clinical skills: breast palpation, seroma aspiration, fine needle aspiration, tissues expansion, and breast cyst aspiration in accordance with Trust guidelines and protocols.
Demonstrate good clinical practice utilising equipment and tools effectively and with expertise.
Possess clinical knowledge of benign, malignant and generic conditions, advising patients and MDT.
Delivers evidenced based treatment plans supported by current research, working to agreed policy and procedure to implement care.
Act as health educator and health promoter to patients in relation to general and specific breast health.
Utilises professional knowledge to assess, plan, evaluate and implement care interventions for patients.
Ensures information is conveyed to the patient and family in a timely and understandable manner and offers reassurance as required, including the validation and verification of findings to patients.
Is an effective communicator, establishing excellent relationships with patients and staff.
Exercises judgement and accountability when dealing with complex patient problems and decide on appropriate course of action, escalating to the Consultant Breast Surgeon when necessary.
Plan and organise workload within the service demands and clinical commitments, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
Develop and maintain effective partnerships with internal and external services and agencies, promoting knowledge, providing and sharing information to improve patient outcomes.
Provide independent Nurse Prescribing, after successful completion of Non-Medical Prescribing Course, within the speciality of Breast Care and in association with clinical skills/roles, in accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust Policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Acts as an autonomous nursing expert to give advice and guidance to others regarding the management of patients in the clinical areas.
Lead and develop nurse led services within symptomatic and Oncoplastic breast services, exercising planning and organisational skills.
Collaborate with the MDT in the management of patients with benign and malignant disease and patients at potential risk of developing breast cancer.
Undertake family history clinics as part of job plan liaising with the Service and Clinical Director on service developments and updates.
Utilise referral networks to internal and external services/agencies.
Liaise with genetic service and MDT to co-ordinate the management of the family history clinics.
Perform clinical skills: breast palpation, seroma aspiration, fine needle aspiration, tissues expansion, and breast cyst aspiration in accordance with Trust guidelines and protocols.
Demonstrate good clinical practice utilising equipment and tools effectively and with expertise.
Possess clinical knowledge of benign, malignant and generic conditions, advising patients and MDT.
Delivers evidenced based treatment plans supported by current research, working to agreed policy and procedure to implement care.
Act as health educator and health promoter to patients in relation to general and specific breast health.
Utilises professional knowledge to assess, plan, evaluate and implement care interventions for patients.
Ensures information is conveyed to the patient and family in a timely and understandable manner and offers reassurance as required, including the validation and verification of findings to patients.
Is an effective communicator, establishing excellent relationships with patients and staff.
Exercises judgement and accountability when dealing with complex patient problems and decide on appropriate course of action, escalating to the Consultant Breast Surgeon when necessary.
Plan and organise workload within the service demands and clinical commitments, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
Develop and maintain effective partnerships with internal and external services and agencies, promoting knowledge, providing and sharing information to improve patient outcomes.
Provide independent Nurse Prescribing, after successful completion of Non-Medical Prescribing Course, within the speciality of Breast Care and in association with clinical skills/roles, in accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust Policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- registered nurse with nursing degree
- continual professional education relevant to the post
- evidence of teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- advanced communication course
- leadership qualification or advanced practice qualification
Experience
Essential
- nursing experience in breast and/or cancer care
Desirable
- experience of service development project or Quality improvement projects
Knowledge and skill
Essential
- advanced communication skills
Desirable
- knowledge of cancer pathways
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- registered nurse with nursing degree
- continual professional education relevant to the post
- evidence of teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- advanced communication course
- leadership qualification or advanced practice qualification
Experience
Essential
- nursing experience in breast and/or cancer care
Desirable
- experience of service development project or Quality improvement projects
Knowledge and skill
Essential
- advanced communication skills
Desirable
- knowledge of cancer pathways
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).
