Breast Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Advance Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our growing Breast Service. We invite applications from experienced Breast ANPs and those looking for a training opportunity (training posts start on a band 7 salary until qualified). You will join a team of three breast surgeons, a nurse consultant and two advanced nurse practitioners, an advanced surgical care practitioner, two breast CNSs, the lead breast CNS and Lead Breast Cancer ANP.

You will be an experienced practitioner, acting within your professional boundaries. You will have the skills to independently undertake history taking, physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation of care and nurse prescribing. You will use your knowledge and skills to provide expert, efficient and safe patient care whilst under supervision of a Consultant. You will demonstrate clinical judgement and critical decision-making skills based upon evidence based practice, and work collaboratively with consultants. You will demonstrate expert knowledge and understanding of breast cancer, benign breast diseases and associated treatments.

Main duties of the job

You will practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability within the multidisciplinary breast team adhering to breast unit guidelines, NICE guidelines and NMC Code of Conduct. You will be a registered general nurse with appropriate experience and/or qualifications.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills, an up-to-date knowledge base and the ability to work autonomously. The role will be demanding at times but extremely rewarding. Kingston Hospital's Breast services are part of the Cancer Unit based at Kingston Hospital, the Cancer Unit is an active member of Royal Marsden Partners (RMP) and the post-holder will be expected to participate in the RMP Breast Care Nursing Group.

About us

Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames.We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits

The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance.-Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 - Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year.-HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019.

Trust Values

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

- Caring- Safe - Responsible - Value Each Other

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital Foundation NHS Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT27QB

Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital Foundation NHS Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT27QB

Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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