Main area Breast Surgery Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
* Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (Condensed working hours available if required) Job ref 331-X18340725
Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/07/2025 23:59
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join our Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist team at UHMBT. This full time position will be based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
The Breast Surgery Team consists of 4 consultant Surgeons, 1 Specialist Dr, 3 Speciality Drs and 1 Advance Practitioner. Working alongside a team of 7 other Breast care nurses supporting our breast patients.
UHMBT provides treatment to over 660 Symptomatic and Breast screen detected cancers per year. The role of the breast cancer nurse specialist supports the delivery of results, support for patients through active treatment and the management of patients post treatment.
Main duties of the job
Summary of the main duties of the role :
· Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence-based nursing care.
· Provide specialist advice to patients, carers/relatives, clinical practitioners and peers.
· Provide specialist evidence-based practice.
· Provide specialist education and training to others.
· Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered.
· In conjunction with directorate develop clinical services within the specialist field.
· May undertake research, lead clinical audit in specialist area.
· Proactively manage the support of patients who have attended for breast screening or have symptoms of breast cancer from pre diagnosis, undergoing treatment, through follow up and survivorship.
Working for our organisation
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* 1st level registered nurse Post Basic qualification in specialist area
* Educated to degree level or undertaking degree pathway
* Relevant teaching qualification eg City & Guilds or Professional Trainers Certificate
* Educated to Masters Level
* Non Medical Prescriber
* Advanced Communication Skills course
Experience
* Evidence of management and leadership experience
* Current knowledge and experience of caring for patients with condition related to speciality.
* Evidence of teaching and developing staff
* Experience of and ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team
* Exercise a high degree of autonomy within specialist area.
* Experience of carrying out a research project.
* Experience of gathering patient feedback and involvement in service improvement
* Experience and knowledge of cancer waiting times standards
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
* Knowledge of National/Local Cancer Strategy
* Knowledge of cancer peer review
* Up to date knowledge of the developments in appropriate area care
* Demonstrable basic and advanced clinical skills within specialist area.
* Knowledge of clinical governance and its application
* Awareness of the audit cycle
* Awareness of research and application to practice
* Ability to develop standards of care
* Committed to CPD of self and others
* Demonstrate people management skills including: Motivation of staff and team building Negotiation Decision Making Leadership Staff development Conflict and problem solving
* Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality
* Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives
* Exceptional organisation and time management skills
* Competent in IT skills (in particular e-mail, use of databases, ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations)
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Emma Breslin Job title Deputy Clinical Service manager Email address emma.breslin@mbht.nhs.uk Telephone number 07773218518 Additional information
For internal applicants Emma is also contactable via teams.
Informal visits/discussions with Lead nurse for the breast surgery team can be arranged upon request.
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