Registered Nurse - Breast Care Unit

Job summary

To work within the Breast Care Unit and participate in and assist the Clinical Nurse Specialists in making the best use of all available resources, to ensure that the care given is of the highest possible standard and meets the needs of each individual patient.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team at Singleton Breast Care Unit.

The successful candidate will be responsible for working collaboratively with a range of health-care providers providing care and support for patients in the clinic setting providing an efficient and effective diagnostic service.

The appointed candidate will assist Consultant Radiologists, Breast Consultants, and other members of the MDT within the outpatient clinical setting and undertake some administrative work supporting the CNS Breast Care Nurses. As part of the role you will be required to take part in clinical audit, research and continue to update your practice through evidence based study and training. The post will require you to use relevant I.T systems so I.T skills is advantageous.

The successful candidate will need good communication skills to be able to communicate effectively, sensitively and compassionately with often distressed patients and their families, when discussing cancer diagnosis and treatment. Clinical supervision is offered to all staff to support them with the psychological impact of the role.

The role requires a flexible approach to work, commitment, the ability to prioritise your workload and work with the wider multidisciplinary team.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.