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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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The Breast Oncology service at UHBW delivers specialist non-surgical oncology care for patients with primary and secondary breast cancer at its sites at BHOC and Weston General Hospital. We provide a full range of oncological treatments, including systemic therapies, radiotherapy and supportive care. We are highly research active. The portfolio of systemic therapies for breast cancers is rapidly advancing, and the breast oncology AP role is integral to ensuring timely, safe, and patient-focused assessment and delivery of these treatments.
Application is open to qualified APs or professionals in a position to be supported through achieving MSc in Advanced Practice. A non-medical prescribing qualification will be essential to the role.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated and driven to improve patient care and experience. Although oncology experience is advantageous, we recognise that advanced practice skills are transferable, and the candidate will be supported to develop the required competencies, enabling them to work autonomously in the planning and delivery of care for our patient group
We are committed to further expanding the non-medical members of the team to enhance our ability to effectively support and manage patients receiving active therapy, and to improve survivorship care and quality of life for those who have received curative treatment or have well-controlled disease.
Demonstrating highly developed specialist knowledge and skills, the post holder will be an integral member of the breast oncology team, providing clinical assessment and supporting the care and treatment of a diverse caseload of patients requiring specialist oncological care. They will also contribute clinical expertise to the development and enhancement of the service. They will be committed to the further education of themselves and others.
The post holder will work alongside medical, nursing, and allied health professional teams, maintaining strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. As such, they will be a highly visible and approachable role model who embodies the four pillars of advanced practice.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.