Job summary
The role of Advanced Practitioner will be within the Breast Surgery team. The postholder will provide patient-centred clinical care, encompassing the skills of initial assessment through accurate history taking and examination, requesting appropriate investigations and reviewing these to reach an expert diagnosis with subsequent treatment plan and discharge of patients. The postholder will be key member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and the MDT process.
Main duties of the job
Deliver expert, patient-centred care throughout the full clinical pathway, including history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, ensuring patients feel heard, supported, and informed.
Conduct comprehensive clinical examinations and plan care accordingly.
Apply safe and effective critical thinking in clinical decision-making processes.
Request and interpret appropriate diagnostic investigations (e.g. mammography, ultrasound, MRI), in line with patient symptoms and national/local guidelines.5. Demonstrate expert knowledge of benign and malignant breast diseases, including current treatments and associated care pathways, following best practice and evidence-based guidelines.
Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and other relevant professional standards.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and families regarding treatment plans, continually assessing and reinforcing their understanding.
Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation in line with legal, clinical, and organisational requirements.
Contribute the planning and running of the MDT alongside the MDT co-ordinator.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description.
Provide telephone triage and follow-up services for patients with low-risk or benign results, offering assessment, support, and information as appropriate.
Take ownership of personal professional development, actively engaging in clinical supervision and acting as a role model for peers.
Contribute to the development and ongoing refinement of local diagnostic guidelines, pathways, and standards including the setting up of a breast pain clinic in keeping with current national guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and families regarding treatment plans, continually assessing and reinforcing their understanding.
Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation in line with legal, clinical, and organisational requirements.
Contribute the planning and running of the MDT alongside the MDT co-ordinator.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description.
Provide telephone triage and follow-up services for patients with low-risk or benign results, offering assessment, support, and information as appropriate.
Take ownership of personal professional development, actively engaging in clinical supervision and acting as a role model for peers.
Contribute to the development and ongoing refinement of local diagnostic guidelines, pathways, and standards including the setting up of a breast pain clinic in keeping with current national guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Exam/Clinical Diagnosis
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working in breast services
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Exam/Clinical Diagnosis
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working in breast services
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
CTSM - Halton Hospital
Hospital Way
Palacefields
WA7 2DA
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
