Breast Advanced Nurse Practitioner
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Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and skilledAdvanced Nurse Practitionerto join our dynamicBreast Care Team. The successful candidate will be a dedicated and knowledgeable practitioner, working within their professional boundaries to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. We invite applications from experienced Breast ANPs and those looking for a training opportunity (training posts start on a band 7 salary until qualified).
This Advanced Nurse Practitioner role will involve working alongside a multidisciplinary team, including Consultants, Nurse Consultant, ANP'S and various other members of the MDT. As an autonomous practitioner the candidate will be diagnosing, managing, prescribing, and discharging patients in the One stop breast clinic and other Nurse Led clinics with the support of the wider Breast Team.
Main duties of the job
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate the provision of high-quality care for all patients attending the Breast Units diagnostic, one stop and family history clinics.
- Provide expert patient care with initial history taking, clinical assessment, ordering investigations and interpreting results within the rapid diagnostic and assessment unit.
- Act as an autonomous practitioner in managing and providing advice regarding benign breast conditions
- Maintain the safe remote surveillance of Family History and Open Access patients.
- Provide appropriate and accurate telephone advice and support to patients who have previously undergone treatment for breast cancer or who may be an increased risk of developing the disease
- Demonstrate safe critical decision-making in the clinical decision-making process and be able to initiate appropriate and timely response to patient reported cues.
- Act in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents.
About us
Developmentand staff wellbeing
Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nurseryat Kingston Hospital,wellbeingpractitioners,regular wellbeing classes,dedicatedstaffphysiotherapist, comprehensiveoccupationalhealth services, 24/7employeeassistanceprogramme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Details
Date posted
12 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£59,490 to £66,239 a year pa incl HCAS pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
TEMP_500
Job locations
Kingston Hospital
Galsworthy Road, Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston
KT2 7QB
Employer details
Employer name
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingston Hospital
Galsworthy Road, Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston
KT2 7QB
Employer's website
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