An exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist within our Breast Team has arisen. Main duties will be to provide professional specialist leadership and effective management of resources ensuring high standards of Nursing care are delivered to all breast patients. Supporting patients from breast screening and symptomatic diagnosis through to potential breast cancer diagnosis. Utilising specialist knowledge and skills within the multi-disciplinary management team caring for patients with breast disease, both benign and malignant.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to:
* Be an active Breast Care Nursing team member willing to develop new skills. Participate in providing high-quality specialist Nursing care to patients with breast disease throughout the patient pathway and entire disease trajectory.
* Work autonomously using expert clinical judgement and knowledge to provide informational and psychological care to patients and their families in conjunction with the multidisciplinary teams in acute care, Primary Care, and Tertiary care providers.
* Assist with all aspects of breast care provision in association with the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
* Act as a Nursing resource and provide clinical leadership and expertise as a Specialist Nurse concerning breast cancer and function at an expert level.
* Take responsibility for own evidence-based practice and ensure awareness of current research to support and underpin specialist advice.
* Develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, and formal and informal education.
* Perform clinical duties confidently and competently, consolidating and further developing clinical skills.
* Demonstrate ability to multi-task.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Claire Herlihy Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast Care on 01271349115 or claire.herlihy@nhs.net
This is a fixed-term contract for 24 months. For current NHS employees, this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree, or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family-friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities, and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit.
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness, and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Devon District Hospital
Raleigh Park
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 4JB
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