We are looking for a Band 6 Breast Care Nurse Specialist.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and At Risk status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
* Using expert knowledge, the post holder will assess patients needs, formulate care pathways, and provide evidence based care in order to meet the needs of patients diagnosed with breast cancer through the breast screening and surgery pathway
* The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the co-ordination and organisation of individual treatment programmes for patients with breast cancer throughout the breast surgical pathway.
* Is able to address complex needs and provide specialist nursing advice and psychological support to a large caseload of patients and their carers.
* Acts as an expert resource, and facilitator to educate and train junior breast care nurses and other health care professionals as required, both formally and informally within the primary, secondary and tertiary care.
* To provide nurse specialist input to the Breast Multi-disciplinary Team.
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical
* Works autonomously to manage her own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the breast multidisciplinary team.
* Communicates highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients, relatives.
* Utilizes advanced skills of assessment, interpreting complex needs, and implements specialist nursing care for patients with breast cancers, and their carers.
* To act as patient advocate when relevant and be able to educate on all the treatment options to enable a patient to make an informed choice, negotiating with the medical team to agree a timely pathway of care.
* Provides continuity of care throughout the patient journey and liaises across organizational boundaries within Trust, the network and to other regions, in order to provide a seamless, patient-focused service.
* Develops specialized programmes of care and provide specialized advice and written and verbal information to patients with breast cancers, and their carers.
* Attendance in breast clinics at time of diagnosis and result giving by clinician.
* Organises and implements a nurse-led follow up clinics and drop-in clinics for all groups of patients.
* Assesses patients needs regarding body image and sexuality. Supply information and advice regarding swimwear and underwear. Autonomously runs breast prosthetic fitting clinics.
* Identify vulnerable groups and educate in the prevention of lymphoedema of the arm.
For further information please see attached job description
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
* Relevant surgical demonstrable experience in the care of patients with breast cancer
* Demonstrable post registration experience
* Communication / Counselling Skills Training
Qualifications
* NMC Registration
* Proven evidence of post registration qualifications
* Advanced communication skills
* Advanced nursing assessment skills
* Communication / Counselling Skills Training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time,Part-time
Reference number
216-LT-DA8054661
Job locations
J-18808-Ljbffr