Job summary
Due to retirement within the Breast Cancer Nursing Team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust we are looking to recruit a dynamic advanced specialist cancer nurse to the post of: Band 7 Breast Cancer Nurse Practitioner - 35.6 hrs per week - permanent position.
This post is based in York Hospital but travel to other Trust bases will be required.
The role requires a registered nurse who can work within their scope of practice and of the job description and support the team to deliver safe effective care to our patients. Furthermore, the appointee must be equipped with excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a diverse multi-disciplinary group of clinicians, patients, and allied healthcare providers.
You must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, organised, computer literate and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a commitment to continued personal development.
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at York Hospital.
The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the recruiting manager.
Please note the inability to attend a face-to-face interview or inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.
Applications MUST hold the Clinical Breast Evaluation Qualification and have a minimum of 2 years' experience working at Practitioner level.
Main duties of the job
* Current services comprise of: Breast symptomatic clinics, national breast screening assessment and results clinics, one stop breast clinics, nurse led follow-up (planned and adhoc), moving forward course attendance and nurse led reconstruction clinics.
* Provide a clinical lead and role model to other nursing staff by delivery high quality care as an expert practitioner.
* Provide a professional, proactive and sensitive service to cancer patients and their relatives.
* Assess, develop and implement specialist nursing care programs and evaluate care and treatments using advances clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
* Plan, provide and facilitate specialist training and education of multi-professional staff, learners and other junior staff within own specialist area.
* Collaborate and communicate with the wider healthcare team acting as a resource to ensure the provision of appropriate services to maximise the health and quality of life of the patient, improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery.
* Will be expected to support the running of the service and work flexibly to the needs of the service, which can often be demanding and unexpected.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Date posted: 10 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 419-7086934-SNP-CSD
Job locations: York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registered Nurse Level 1
* Clinical Breast Examination Course Qualification
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
* First Level Degree education or equivalent
Desirable
* Master Level Degree Education
Experience
Essential
* Service development and/or change management
* Audit & Standard setting
Training
Essential
* Evidence of continued professional development
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE.
Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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