Breast Care Nurse
1 month ago
Job summary
We are seeking a highly committed and motivated Breast Care Specialist Nurse to work within the Breast Care Nursing Service
The Breast Care Nurses support the service county wide supporting patients (and their families) who are diagnosed with both malignant and benign breast conditions. The Breast Care Nurses are integral members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and work closely alongside Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
The ideal candidate will have experience within Breast Care in addition to some experience in a surgical setting.
The post holder will be expected to manage their own caseload of patients and supervise other members of the Breast Care team, working within the NMC The Code Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates.
Ideally you will have an understanding of the National Standards for Breast Care Nursing and how these recommendations will impact on the Breast care Nursing Service.
You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work well both within a multi-disciplinary team and autonomously.
Proven leadership skills will be an advantage as you will assist in both formal and informal teaching of all members of the MDT.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and wish to be part of a friendly professional team we would be glad to receive your application, informal visits are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the breast cancer multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of the Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), and be responsible for managing a caseload of breast cancer patients. The post holder will act as the patients keyworker, ensuring that they, and their carers, have access to specialist information and advice, liaising with other healthcare professionals across primary and secondary care to ensure a seamless service.
The Breast Care Nurse Service currently incorporates working at both WRH and The Alexandra Hospital in Redditch.
The post holder will work alongside clinicians in both symptomatic and NHSBSP clinics and will have opportunities to develop their own skills and knowledge. Working under the supervision of members of the Breast Care Team the individual will develop skills in complex wound management and seroma aspiration and lymphoedema assessment.
There will be opportunities to develop communication skills and attend appropriate study days, in addition to this there will be opportunities to shadow other members of the team for example the Secondary Breast Care Nurses. The post holder will also have the opportunity to attend the Breast MDT.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title: Breast Care Nurse
Pay Band: 6
Hours: Part time 30 hrs per week Monday to Friday
Contract:Permanent
Location / Department:Breast Service
Accountable to: Lead Breast Care Nurse
Reports to:Lead Breast Care Nurse
Key Working Relationships:MDT Team
Nursing Colleagues
Out Patient Clinic Staff
Ward Staff
Lead Cancer Nurse/Cancer Services Team
Trust Clinical Nurse Specialists
Palliative Care Team
Consultant Surgeons
Medical teams
Professionals Allied to Medicine
Divisional and Directorate Management Teams
Primary Care Colleagues
Risk Assessment: The post involves some manual handling activities, and exposure to bodily fluids and chemicals. Involves VDU work
Job Purpose:
The post holder will work as part of the breast cancer multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), and be responsible for managing a caseload of breast cancer patients. The post holder will act as the patients keyworker, ensuring that they, and their carers, have access to specialist information, advice and support throughout the patient journey, liaising with other healthcare professionals across primary and secondary care to ensure a seamless service. The post holder will also provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision and values.
Key Duties:
The post holder should be an experienced registered nurse with extensive knowledge and skills relating to breast cancer and benign breast disease. They should possess expert clinical skills combined with excellent communication skills in order to provide a holistic breast care nursing service for both symptomatic and screening patients.
As a Specialist Nurse the post holder will practice under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Team / Service Leader, working towards achieving agreed levels of competence, skills and knowledge to enable independent autonomous practice within their scope of clinical practice.
To become acquainted with the local assessment against national standards related
to breast cancer and take part in the Peer Review Process.
To become acquainted with the NHS Breast Screening Programmes Quality Assurance review process.
To promote the breast specialist nursing service through conferences and written papers.
Professional Responsibilities
Be fully conversant and wholly accountable for his / her practice, act and uphold the professional standards detailed within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives.
To act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code at all times, adhering to the Professional Standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates, as detailed in The Code and to be accountable for own actions at all times.
The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by Trust Policies/Procedures, the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines,
As a Specialist Nurse the post holder will practice under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Team / Service Leader, working towards achieving agreed levels of competence, skills and knowledge to enable independent autonomous practice within their scope of clinical practice.
To maintain accurate records for the clinical service and procedures performed in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Trust and professional medico-legal requirements.
To ensure workload, activity and patient contacts are accurately recorded on the appropriate Information Systems (Clip, SCR, OASIS)
To continually strive to expand professional expertise, knowledge and evidence-based practice by attendance at educational opportunities.
Maintains high professional standards of care and professional expertise, keeping up to date with professional issues and ensuring they are reflected in practice.
Supporting Patient Excellence / Supporting Clinical Excellence
To fulfil the keyworker role, by providing breast cancer patients with a seamless, high quality pathway of care.
To undertake a comprehensive holisitic assessment of patients needs at key stages during the illness experience in line with national directives, referring on to other health care professionals / agencies where necessary, and participating in the Health and Well-being events.
To provide specialist support necessary for the patients and their families to make informed decisions about treatment options.
To demonstrate specialist practice in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care, documenting the outcomes of consultations.
To provide Level 2 psychological support for patients and their careres, referring patients with complex needs to the Macmillan Clinical Psychologist.
To ensure patients receive verbal and written information at the appropriate point in their illness experience in line with the national information pathway for breast cancer.
To provide support necessary for those patients having treatment for benign breast disease.
To act as a specialist resource to other healthcare professionals relating to breast cancer providing specialist nursing advice and support.
To become acquainted with the local and network wide care pathways for patients with breast cancer including knowledge of contact points for referral and advice.
To act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care.
To promote collaborative working relationships and effective communication between all members of the cancer multidisciplinary team, working across organisational and professional boundaries as necessary.
To assist in the provision of a comprehensive nurse led service, incorporating an early discharge, seroma assessment and aspiration, post-operative review and prosthetic service to enhance the patient pathway.
To provide a lymphoedema assessment and support service liaising with lymphoedema Clinical Nurse Specialist as per service policy.
Provide a high quality support service to well women, attending the Breast Screening Service assessment clinics and symptomatic service.
To support the implementation of the Breast Cancer stratified pathway.
To be acquainted with the NHS Breast Screening Programmes Quality Assurance review process.
To support the Breast Care Nursing Team in the development of policies and clinical guidelines, which are necessary to support the developing specialist nursing service.
To develop Standard Operating Policies (SOPs) and patient information in line with current guidelines, policies and research.
To promote the Breast Specialist Nursing Service through conferences and written papers.
To attend local and network meetings as necessary.
To be wholly accountable for own clinical practice, continually striving to expand professional expertise, knowledge and evidence-based practice by attendance at educational opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register Evidence of continuing education NMC recognised Mentorship qualification First level Degree Teaching and Assessing qualification
Desirable
Completed Advanced Communication Skills course
Experience
Essential
Can demonstrate experience in speciality at Band 6 Can demonstrate experience of staff management Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills Demonstrates skills in leadership and management Experience of complaints management
Desirable
Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality
Personal qualities
Essential
Excellent communication skills High Professional standards Able to work in a team Able to work under own initiative and guide others Ability to think clearly under pressure Provides leadership and support to all members of the team Able to deal with the emotional aspects of the job
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Good organisational / time management skills Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines Effective communicator both written and verbal Ability to problem solve Ability to prioritise work Flexible to change in demands of service Understanding Clinical Risk and Clinical Governance Understanding of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations Willing to learn new skills Ability to identify personal development needs Computer literate Ability to support junior / unregistered staff / students Ability to identify and manage riskWe have other current jobs related to this field that you can find below
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