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Macmillan Lead Breast Care Nurse

Employer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Basingstoke
Salary
£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum pro rata
Closing date
9 Jun 2023

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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 8A
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Hampshire Hospital Foundation Trust breast care services are looking to recruit a lead nurse band 8a to join our multidisciplinary breast care team. Our breast unit is based over two sites Basingstoke and Winchester hospitals.

Do you have the skills and enthusiasm to lead on the nursing component in the development of the HHFT Breast Service?

We are very proud to be able to offer a wide range of onco-plastic surgical techniques, intraoperative radiotherapy with a strong link with our research department. We are a friendly forward-thinking team, working together using a multidisciplinary approach to achieve the best outcome for our patients.

We are looking for someone who has the drive and a passion to further develop the service whilst maintaining the focus on the delivery of high quality, effective and compassionate care.

Job description and banding subject to final review.

Main duties of the job

Main duties:
  • To lead on the nursing component in the development of the HHFT Breast Service.
  • To evaluate the current service, care pathways acuity of patient group and to map out a comprehensive service to meet the growing need.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the services by leading locally and on national pilots and collaborating with academic departments to develop programmes of care for the patient group. To disseminate the outcome of evaluations and implement service improvements.
  • To work collaboratively with the Breast Care specialist teams, Cancer Care, Surgery, Cancer Units and Primary Care Trusts, crossing care boundaries and providing clinical expertise to other health care professionals.
  • To make autonomous and accountable decisions, supported by current research and in accordance with HHFT policies, protocols, and procedures


About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed description of the role including duties and a full person specification, please refer to the attached document.

Person Specification

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Post graduate level specialist training
  • Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
  • Educated to master's degree level or equivalent
  • Cancer specific courses
  • Psychological assessment courses


EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Clinical experience of working within the speciality
  • Has worked at band 7 level
  • Post-registration experience with evidence of leadership or change management
  • Evidence of ability to change or initiate practice
  • Experience of managing change or transformation


SKILLS & ABILITY

Essential

  • Advanced Communication Skills
  • Able to use initiative and give rationale for own decisions
  • Ability to work autonomously undertaking expanded roles
  • Able to prioritise and delegate appropriately
  • Ability to work well and manage a team
  • Able to deal with stressful situations


PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

  • Ability to initiate self-learning and development
  • Commitment to ongoing career development
  • Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross site - RHCH and BNHH

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

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