We are seeking an experienced and skilled Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic Breast Care Team. The successful candidate will be a dedicated and knowledgeable practitioner, working within their professional boundaries to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. We invite applications from experienced Breast ANPs and those looking for a training opportunity (training posts start on a band 7 salary until qualified).
This Advanced Nurse Practitioner role will involve working alongside a multidisciplinary team, including Consultants, Nurse Consultant, ANP’S and various other members of the MDT. As an autonomous practitioner the candidate will be diagnosing, managing, prescribing, and discharging patients in the One stop breast clinic and other Nurse Led clinics with the support of the wider Breast Team.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate the provision of high-quality care for all patients attending the Breast Units diagnostic, one stop and family history clinics.
• Provide expert patient care with initial history taking, clinical assessment, ordering investigations and interpreting results within the rapid diagnostic and assessment unit.
• Act as an autonomous practitioner in managing and providing advice regarding benign breast conditions
• Maintain the safe remote surveillance of Family History and Open Access patients.
• Provide appropriate and accurate telephone advice and support to patients who have previously undergone treatment for breast cancer or who may be an increased risk of developing the disease
• Demonstrate safe critical decision-making in the clinical decision-making process and be able to initiate appropriate and timely response to patient reported cues.
• Act in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents.
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Apr 2025