Breast (Advanced Nurse Practitioner)
1 week ago
Job summary
Breast (Advanced Nurse Practitioner)
Full-time post (Fixed Term Contract - 1 year)
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) role has been developed in response to changing healthcare provision, with the emphasis on developing expert clinical skills including advanced assessment and diagnostic skills. The ANP supports the junior medical team and increases the skills of the nursing workforce.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner is an experienced registered nurse with specialist skills to assess and treat patients and manage the clinical environment. The nurse will act as an autonomous practitioner in forming clinical decisions and complex management plans in the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients. In conjunction with senior nursing and consultant staff formulate the development of clinical guidance for all aspects of clinical practice within the clinical speciality. The ANP would triage referrals, support the CNS to be able to clinically triage appropriately and see patients in clinic to support the consultant workforce. We also have a high demand of post diagnostic reviews that the ANP would support is an expectation that the post holder will be involved in service development, research, teaching and education commitments and a willingness to develop oneself and promote the Trust through attendance and contribution at local, national and international forums.
Interviews: 27th August 2024
Main duties of the job
To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken and to practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is within national breast cancer guidelines, CUH Trust policies and NMC Codes of Conduct. To deliver evidence based expert nursing care exercising a high degree of professional autonomy, demonstrating ability to make sound decisions based on knowledge and experience. To assess individuals holistically using a range of different assessment methods and reach valid, reliable and comprehensive patient and client centred conclusions, which manage risk and are appropriate to need context and culture. To independently receive patient referrals utilising highly developed expert knowledge, diagnostic and clinical skills to carry out assessment and initiate treatment pathways. To perform health assessments including obtaining a clinical history, conducting the physical examination and assessment of psychological wellbeing. Assessing patients on the breast pain pathway. To order diagnostic tests ( blood tests, CXR, echocardiography, MRI, CT, bone scan, DEXA scan) as appropriate and in keeping with the unit policies and national guidelines. To direct and use the results of specialist investigations ( blood tests, radio-nucleotide scans and radiology) to assist formulation of diagnosis and plan patient management.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Person Specification
Education
Essential
oRegistered Nurse (Level 1) oBachelor's Degree in nursing, health or management related studies. oAdvanced clinical and physical assessment skills oNon-medical Prescribing (or willingness to undertake)
Desirable
Certificated Speciality courses Leadership/ management qualification Masters level qualification or in progress
Knowledge
Essential
oComprehensive understanding of political and fiscal factors affecting cancer nursing services. oAbility to critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research evaluations and audits. oAwareness of changing trends in breast cancer management. oRobust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management.
Desirable
Formal teaching skills (both medical and nursing students)
Clinical Skills
Essential
oMinimum of 5 years of post-basic qualification experience, 2 years of which must be at an appropriate area of specialist practice at a senior level oExpert knowledge and skills of clinical examination and history taking and taking consent. oAbility to translate and integrate evidence based research/guidelines into the development of local pathways of care.
Desirable
Clinical Ultrasound experience within the specialist area.
Personal Skills
Essential
Team building and line management skills, including ability to develop workingrelationships locally, regionally and nationally Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven listening/counselling skills. Evidence of managing clinical services, service innovation and up-to-date knowledge of nursing policy Experience in Conflict Management Excellent time management and organisational skills. Proven experience in change management and implementing service initiatives
Desirable
Able to chair, co-ordinate and facilitate meetings Experience of complaint handling, and leading datix investigations-
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