Breast Reconstruction Clinical Nurse Specialist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Breast Reconstruction Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team of specialist plastics nurses within the Surgery Directorate, working across Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital.
If you are passionate about delivering high quality, person‑centred care and supporting patients throughout their breast reconstruction journey, we would welcome your application.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed nurse who can demonstrate clinical expertise, leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
The successful candidate alongside a fellow Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the main points of contact for breast cancer and BRCA patients undergoing reconstructive surgery, providing specialist advice, education and psychological support before and after surgery.
The successful post holder should have extensive experience in breast care and have excellent organisational, communication and clinical decision‑making skills, with the ability to work autonomously and manage a complex caseload.
You will support patients with surgical decision‑making, treatment planning, discharge arrangements, follow‑up care, complex wound management and post‑operative complications, while also contributing to service development, staff support, audit and patient information events.
Responsibilities
* Lead the ongoing development of clinical practice within the specialty, contributing to standards of care, service improvement, and the development of policies, protocols and guidelines.
* Provide specialist leadership, advice and support to nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues, promoting safe, effective and evidence‑based practice.
* Contribute to education, audit, research and quality improvement activity within the service, helping to monitor clinical standards and implement improvements in line with Trust objectives.
* Act as an advocate for patients within the service, ensuring a patient‑centred approach to care delivery, supporting informed decision‑making, and promoting dignity, wellbeing and person‑centred care at all times.
* Lead and contribute to clinical audit, research and quality improvement initiatives, promoting evidence‑based practice, monitoring standards of care and supporting service development in line with Trust objectives and clinical governance requirements.
Qualifications
Extensive experience in breast care, excellent organisational and communication skills, strong clinical decision‑making ability, and the capacity to work autonomously and manage a complex caseload are essential.
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