Macmillan Nurse Specialist - Breast Care

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Key details

Location

Site: Royal Victoria Infirmary
Town: 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
Postcode: NE1 4LP
Major / Minor Region: Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: 317 Breast Care Nurses - RVI
Interview date: 21/02/2025

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030 and we aim to achieve this with the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Breast Care Specialist Nurse to work within the Newcastle Hospitals Breast Care Nursing Service. We are looking for a Breast Care Nurse who is enthusiastic, progressive and highly motivated to join our busy team in breast screening/surgery. The successful applicant will have significant post-registration experience at a senior nursing level and be driven to improve patient care and patient experience.

You'll provide high-quality physical and psychological care throughout the patient journey - from diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Your role will also include acting as a resource for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, ensuring the delivery of outstanding care. In addition, you will work with other team members to deliver nurse-led clinics where you will perform clinical examinations and make clinical decisions in line with the multidisciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from various sites including Freeman Hospital and Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI). These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

• Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
• Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.
• Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.

As part of a forward-thinking team, you will be expected to implement service improvements and ensure the smooth delivery of care through policy development, adherence to procedures and active involvement in training and mentoring staff. A such you should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive high quality and compassionate care.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria

• Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
• Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
• Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
• Extensive knowledge of the National Breast Screening Programme

SKILLS

Essential criteria

• Good IT skills
• Effective report writing skills
• Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Current driving licence if relevant to role

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice
• Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
• Audit / research experience

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
• Current NMC registration
• Degree level / Master’s level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience
• Advanced Breast Care Nursing qualification
• Advanced Communication Skills Training
• Counselling Certificate (minimum 100 hours)
• Teaching qualification 998, 126/127, or City and Guilds 730

Desirable criteria

• Master’s Degree
• Management experience / qualification

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Sharon Bradley
Job title: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Email address: [email protected]