Job overview
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a full time Advanced Clinical/Nurse Practitioners (ACP/ANP) or Band trainee in Breast Surgery at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work within a small team of already established band A Advanced Nurse Practitioners, working closely with the breast multi-disciplinary team, supported by the senior nursing team and breast surgery consultants. The role will include working across sites, with patients referred to the symptomatic breast clinic and being seen at the Churchill and Horton Hospitals.
If you have a passion for service development, and a vision to be part of this team to provide a clinically effective, patient focused service, and possess appropriate clinical experience, skills and competence then we would like to hear from you.
Informal visits are strongly encouraged, please contact Jay Bradbury (Matron for Elective Surgery) () Miss Gael MacLean (Clinical Lead) () or the Advanced Nurse Practitioners (k).
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated, skilled individual who either has or is working towards a Masters/PGDip in Advanced Clinical Practice and who is forward thinking to step up to this challenge and can demonstrate the pillars of advanced practice. A trainee band ACP/ANP may be considered, depending on existing skills, experiences and qualifications. You will be supported through a period of induction to develop competence in clinical breast examination and the management of patients presenting to the symptomatic breast clinic. Experience in this speciality is an advantage but not essential. All candidates must be able to provide evidence of a strong commitment to the provision of quality driven, evidence based practice to enhance the patient experience.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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