Overview
Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their carers with a diagnosis of breast cancer. Deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patient\'s changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessment (HNA).
Role and Responsibilities
* To work autonomously and seek collaborative relationships with others across and within professional boundaries.
* To develop patient pathways and be responsible for developing the nursing service.
* To provide expert knowledge and advice in own specialist area, ensuring maintenance of clinical excellence underpinned by evidence-based practice.
* Work with the Multidisciplinary team and Cancer Management Team to ensure that the breast cancer service complies with the national standards for safety and quality, which are assessed through National Cancer Peer Review Process and actively contribute with work plans resulting from this Quality Surveillance assessment.
* Act as a specialist resource for patients and the clinical team by providing comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training both within the Trust and externally.
About Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both sites offer A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. The Trust is committed to the health and wellbeing of staff and provides a programme of high quality training and development. The Trust is one of the largest in the region and is dedicated to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our Values
We recruit based on qualifications and experiences and on behaviours that underpin our core values. We use values based recruitment. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to creating a culture that values differences.
Important Information
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Review all documents attached to familiarize yourself with all job requirements.
Additional Role Details
To act as a specialist resource for patients and the clinical team by providing comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training both within the Trust and externally.
Candidate Profile
Are you a nurse with the commitment, drive and passion to deliver outstanding care within Cancer Services? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled senior nurse with a strong background in cancer to join our team of Breast Care Specialist Nurses. The post holder will provide expert clinical and supportive care for patients diagnosed with breast disease. They will work with the multi-disciplinary teams and the wider teams in supporting patients throughout their treatment pathway, providing individualised, compassionate and informed patient care. You should possess excellent clinical and communication skills, with an established background in cancer or surgical nursing, be visible and accessible with quality and standards as your priority. You will need to be flexible and resilient in order to cope with the demands of the role.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
* Update own clinical and specialist knowledge. Contribute in audit processes. Undertake, where appropriate, nursing research with published outcomes.
* Promote excellence in clinical practice, and the setting of quality standards within specialty.
* Active involvement in the development of the service locally and nationally.
* Clinical excellence.
About the Role Timing
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the-art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
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