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Secondary Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist

Employer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Basingstoke
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 per annum pro rata
Closing date
16 Sep 2024

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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
This post involves cross site work

The secondary breast clinical nurse specialist role provides specialist nursing advice and support to patients, diagnosed with a secondary breast cancer, and their relatives and carers.

The post holder will facilitate the development of the secondary breast cancer pathway.

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams within the breast unit and the oncology unit across the Trust.

Work closely with the ward staff and the wider multidisciplinary team members.

Liaise with primary and secondary team members to facilitate and co-ordinate patient centred care.

Ensure patients receive all the relevant information to enable them to make an informed choice about their treatment.

Work with the patients, families and carers to assess patients needs (using the holistic needs assessment tool), developing individual care plans and to re-evaluate as the ongoing care needs change.

Main duties of the job

o To work as part of the multidisciplinary team within the breast care service and oncology.o As a key worker to the patient you will act as their advocate in co-ordinating their care and treatment plan.o Provide an interface between patients/carers and the multi-disciplinary team, developing nursing practices and identifying opportunities to improve quality of patient care/experience.o Co-ordinate and support clinics and prioritise all referrals from MDT. Leading in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.o To identify and refer breast patients for psychological/physio/dietetic support as required.o Exercise leadership and inspire colleagues to improve standards and quality to develop professional practice.o To identify strategies to help inform and educate the patient and family members and support them in decision making, in line with personalised care.o To participate in the development of the individual care pathway for the patient with secondary breast disease.o Undertake and facilitate nursing research and audit reporting findings to the multi professional team.o Work with the breast care team in the implementation of local and national nursing strategy associated with breast cancer.

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.The trust employs over 8,600 staff and has a turnover of over �450 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification which outlines the job role and requirement. For further information please contacted the person below. Informal visits and enquiries are welcomed.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration
  • First level degree, or equivalent qualification
  • Evidence of continuing professional development


Desirable

  • Advanced communication skills course or similar


Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience in Breast Cancer and / or Oncology
  • Demonstrates knowledge of policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards requirements and directions that relate to patient care
  • Demonstrates knowledge of personalised care


Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload
  • Demonstrates effective communication skills
  • Demonstrates ability to work independently


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

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251-FCSS4047

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