About this role
Job summary
Job overviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Breast Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Breast services (RFL). We are looking for an innovative and transformational leader, who is seeking to further their nursing career within breast services. The expectations of the post will be demonstrated across the four pillars of consultant level practice: expert advanced clinical practice, strategic and enabling leadership, learning, developing and improving across the system, research and innovation.The role is pivotal to working collaboratively with the MDT team, in building capacity and expanding the nurse led services to further shape and deliver the strategic vision of a world class Breast Service for our local population.RFL Breast services delivers a wide range of diagnostic and treatment options across the patient pathway for benign and malignant breast conditions. The range of services includes breast screening, breast pain, family history and genetics and plastic reconstructive surgery. The service provides comprehensive treatment options for advanced and metastatic cancer patients and is committed to supporting research and evidence-based treatments in line with both local and national policies. The successful applicant should have broad experience which includes managing patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY:
The post holder will be an experienced practitioner, acting within their professional boundaries. The post holder will have the skills associated with history taking, physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care as well as nurse prescribing. responsible for continued community-based breast pain service within the Trust and NCL, within the national guidelines
working within the network teams and Cancer Alliance to enhance breast pain services
working in an advanced managerial role, leading and developing nursing practice within the specialty
practising at an advanced clinical level, demonstrating a sound knowledge of and experience in the specialist area of breast disease
supporting the breast family history and genetics service
co-ordinating clinical services and ensuring continued development and expansion of nurse led services
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values Essential
oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications Essential
oRegistered Nurse oPhysical assessment course. oBreast examination and client communication oQualification in breast cancer care
Desirable
oMaster's in Advanced Clinical Practice or working towards.
Experience Essential
oHave specialist knowledge of Breast Care. oBroad range of clinical expertise and experience in a variety of breast/oncology settings. oEvidence of recent/up to date professional development, change management and leadership skills.
Skills and aptitudes Essential
oAbility to work as an individual within a multi-disciplinary team oAble to manage own caseload independently and without supervision oAbility to work in a pressurised environment and manage stress in self and others Ability to work in a pressurised environment and manage stress in self and others Computer literate Ability to use initiative to resolve issues / problem solving skills High level written and verbal communication skills Ability to explain complex procedures to patients Excellent interpersonal skills
Personal Qualities & attributes Essential
Self-motivated approach to work Flexible and adaptable to change
Others Essential
Positive, professional role model
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Free London
Pond Street
Hampstead
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)