Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist

Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist

01 Nov
|
NHS
|
Ipswich

01 Nov

NHS

Ipswich

Would you like to gain experience in a specialist field as part of a team who have an excellent reputation for delivering a high standard of care, working innovatively and progressing changes locally and nationally?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the breast care nursing team, part time 30 hours per week, these hours will be worked flexibly to cover service need. Whilst based in Ipswich there may be occasional need to work across ESNEFT. You must be committed to undertake relevant training courses and achieve competencies.

You will be caring and compassionate with a committed attitude to be able to respond positively and flexibly to the challenges of delivering this service.





You must be able to work autonomously, as part of a small team and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. You must be enthusiastic, motivated and driven to provide high quality and high standards of care. Previous clinical nurse specialist experience is not essential, as training will be provided, however you would ideally have some experience in the surgical or oncology field.

If you are a dynamic person with the ability to work well within a challenging environment, can deliver high quality patient care, and would like the opportunity gain experience in a specialist role we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will be a key member of the team and make an important contribution to the care and management of patients with breast problems including those undergoing treatment for primary breast cancer, by providing support and specialist nursing advice to the patients, their relatives and other health care professionals.





You will also support those who attend assessment recall from the NHS Breast Screening Programme. Following the national initiative, you will contribute to providing patient centred follow up.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options







Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients







If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Date posted

29 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR1553-24

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.







Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

- Current registration on part 1 of the NMC register
- BSc(Hons) in related subject or undertaking a degree pathway
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of mentoring and coaching

Desirable

- Specialist long course in breast care at degree level
- Advanced Communication skills
- Psychological level 2 training
- Training and competence in micro-pigmentation or willing ness to undertake

Experience

Essential

- Relevant post registration experience with significant experience at Band 5 or above preferably in an oncology/ surgical environment
- Ability to empathise and provide advice to patients and their carers
- Ability to work independently and use initiative






- Experience of multi-professional working

Desirable

- Current/ recent experience of caring for patients with breast disorders
- Experience of teaching
- Ability to support and influence change

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

- Current registration on part 1 of the NMC register
- BSc(Hons) in related subject or undertaking a degree pathway
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of mentoring and coaching

Desirable

- Specialist long course in breast care at degree level
- Advanced Communication skills
- Psychological level 2 training
- Training and competence in micro-pigmentation or willing ness to undertake

Experience

Essential







- Relevant post registration experience with significant experience at Band 5 or above preferably in an oncology/ surgical environment
- Ability to empathise and provide advice to patients and their carers
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Experience of multi-professional working

Desirable

- Current/ recent experience of caring for patients with breast disorders
- Experience of teaching
- Ability to support and influence change

▶️ Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist
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📍 Ipswich

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