Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Breast Advanced Clinical Practitioner to Lead the Macmillan Breast Nurse Practitioner Team. We are seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Breast Carewith excellent communication and leadership skills. You willlead and manage the Nurse practitioner team with service and personal development, while working alongside the Breast Consultant and Cancer Nurse Specialist teams to provide patients with a seamless service through diagnosis into treatment. You will be supported in this role by our Lead Breast Consultant and Head of Nursing. Ideally you will be trained to Msc level in Clinical Breast Examination and history taking with experience in symptomatic clinics essential to the role. You will also have experience in communicating benign biopsy results to patients. Proven leadership, teaching and a portfolio of service development will be an advantage if applying for this role. Experience in providing community teams with advice and guidance, provide long term follow-up of post treatment breast cancer patients and answering support calls for patients on supported self -management is desirable, but training is available to meet these requirements. Main duties of the job The post holder will be an integral member of the Breast Care team working collaboratively with nursing, midwifery and allied healthcare professionals undertaking advanced roles and responsibilities traditionally the remit of junior medical staff under the direction of the Consultant in charge of the patients care. The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will work within agreed protocols and guidelines exercising independent judgement in history taking, examination, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a diverse and a caseload of patients. The ACP will act as a professional resource for the multi professional teams, patients and carers. They will ensure that evidence based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment and ensure this knowledge is disseminated throughout the clinical area, across the Trust and externally as appropriate. The ACP will triage referrals either independently or with medical, therapy or other ACP colleagues and make onward referrals in line with Trust policies. A minimum of 70% of time must be spent in clinical practice About us Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum / pro rota for part time hours Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 358-6971603-MSK Job locations Glenfield Hospital Leicester LE3 9QP Job description Job responsibilities To accept clinical responsibility for undertaking the comprehensive assessment of a caseload of patients, including those with a complex presentation, in line with evidence based practice, legislation, policies and procedures. Using investigative and analytical skills; review and interpret all information available, utilising a systematic process of reasoning to make a differential diagnosis. Provide treatment plans for patients that are consistent with the outcome of assessment and the most probable diagnosis using current clinical pathways where required in order to facilitate timely, quality patient care and / or appropriate onward referral. Where appropriate, initiate diagnostic tests, interpret and act upon results and provide advice to members of the multidisciplinary team on patient treatment. Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions/treatments and makes any necessary modification. Practice autonomously; in planning and implementing treatment and care undertaking advanced clinical practice that has been agreed with the senior nursing, midwifery, therapy and medical teams within the specialty. To use an extended scope of practice beyond own profession recognising any limitations in knowledge, referring to senior medical staff or Advanced Practitioners when scope of practice is exceeded Maintain a safe environment for patients, relatives and staff, and adhering to infection prevention and control policies. To accept referrals from and make referrals to consultants, GPs, and other healthcare professionals. Review the patient and act accordingly, thereby reducing length of time patients wait for intervention. Improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinical needs of patients. Act at all times in the patients best interests and as a patient advocate. Provide specialist advice on patient care to the healthcare team and act as a specialist resource within the service and other areas within the Trust. To support specialist nurses through working alongside them in the clinical area as required. To develop nurse led initiatives to allow service improvement and succession planning. To make recommendations for improvements in the provision and delivery of cancer care across all the cancer and palliative care related specialities Produce an annual report to showcase key achievements including clinical activity, research and audit, patient feedback and education activity. To participate in Macmillan reviews in order to drive service development forward. Makes sure that people affected by cancer are aware that they are interacting with a Macmillan Professional and know the full range of resources and services available through Macmillan. Actively engages with Macmillan Cancer Support to contribute expertise and experience and supports the Macmillan priorities. Job description Job responsibilities To accept clinical responsibility for undertaking the comprehensive assessment of a caseload of patients, including those with a complex presentation, in line with evidence based practice, legislation, policies and procedures. Using investigative and analytical skills; review and interpret all information available, utilising a systematic process of reasoning to make a differential diagnosis. Provide treatment plans for patients that are consistent with the outcome of assessment and the most probable diagnosis using current clinical pathways where required in order to facilitate timely, quality patient care and / or appropriate onward referral. Where appropriate, initiate diagnostic tests, interpret and act upon results and provide advice to members of the multidisciplinary team on patient treatment. Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions/treatments and makes any necessary modification. Practice autonomously; in planning and implementing treatment and care undertaking advanced clinical practice that has been agreed with the senior nursing, midwifery, therapy and medical teams within the specialty. To use an extended scope of practice beyond own profession recognising any limitations in knowledge, referring to senior medical staff or Advanced Practitioners when scope of practice is exceeded Maintain a safe environment for patients, relatives and staff, and adhering to infection prevention and control policies. To accept referrals from and make referrals to consultants, GPs, and other healthcare professionals. Review the patient and act accordingly, thereby reducing length of time patients wait for intervention. Improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinical needs of patients. Act at all times in the patients best interests and as a patient advocate. Provide specialist advice on patient care to the healthcare team and act as a specialist resource within the service and other areas within the Trust. To support specialist nurses through working alongside them in the clinical area as required. To develop nurse led initiatives to allow service improvement and succession planning. To make recommendations for improvements in the provision and delivery of cancer care across all the cancer and palliative care related specialities Produce an annual report to showcase key achievements including clinical activity, research and audit, patient feedback and education activity. To participate in Macmillan reviews in order to drive service development forward. Makes sure that people affected by cancer are aware that they are interacting with a Macmillan Professional and know the full range of resources and services available through Macmillan. Actively engages with Macmillan Cancer Support to contribute expertise and experience and supports the Macmillan priorities. Person Specification Skills Essential Able to meet physical demands of patient interaction and examination Flexibility and ability to cover shift patterns including weekends and Bank Holidays Ability to travel between sites Training & Qualifications Essential Registration on relevant part of the register with the NMC or HCPC with no restrictions on practice. Recognised Teaching & Assessing Qualification. Mentor qualification Degree in Nursing. Has or working towards master's degree A specialist knowledge /qualification in Breast Cancer care and advanced practice Desirable Post graduate management / leadership qualification or willingness to undertake. IT qualification. Counselling qualification Independent Non- Medical Prescribing (V300). Experience Essential Highly developed specialist experience across a wide range of emergency care procedures that is underpinned by theory and continued knowledge and skills through CPD. Comprehensive knowledge of current NHS cancer and nursing issues, standards and performance standards. Evidence of coaching /facilitation skills. Evidence of leading staff development and empowerment Evidence of involvement in policy and protocol development and implementation and ability to influence service changes. Evidence of excellent clinical reasoning / clinical decision making. Experience in specialist or practitioner nursing post at Band 7 with knowledge and skills that can be accredited or mapped against the essential criteria of this role Extensive clinical experience, managing own caseload of patients and autonomous practice. Experience of teaching, assessing and mentoring of learners. Experience in audit, research and development. Proven line manager experience able to manage and lead a team of healthcare professionals Experience of dealing with adult and child safeguarding issues and assessing mental capacity Experience of service development Desirable Lead in Audit or Research projects. Evidence of developing nurse or therapy led services and clinics in collaboration or independently of medical consultants. Evidence of autonomous practice Experience of service development Commuication and Relationship Skills Essential Organisational and negotiation skills Effective communicator in complex situations. Self motivated and ability to motivate others. Able to facilitate change Able to lead and work within a team. Effective time management and organisational skills. Analytical and Judgement skills Essential Autonomous management of own patient load (ward based or clinic environment). Evidence of working under supervision and developing ability to autonomously assess, diagnose and develop management plans for urgently referred patients Advanced clinical skills Essential Evidence of developing advanced skills in history taking and physical examination skills within specialty area. Highly developed communication skills. Ability to assess, diagnose and action under pressurised environments. Demonstrates expertise in complex decision making. Autonomous management of own patient load (ward based or clinic environment Autonomously assess, diagnose and develop management plans for urgently referred patients. Desirable Ability to assess, diagnose and action under pressurised environments Evidence of performing minor surgical procedures Planning and organisation skills Essential Able to articulate advanced practice and professional accountability Ability to work on own initiative. Vision to develop the service and the role of the AP. Awareness of the East Midlands Advanced Practice Framework Ability to formulate long term strategic plans to develop service across the organisation Able to articulate advanced practice and professional accountability Flexibility and ability to cover shift patterns including weekends and Bank Holidays. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours Person Specification Skills Essential Able to meet physical demands of patient interaction and examination Flexibility and ability to cover shift patterns including weekends and Bank Holidays Ability to travel between sites Training & Qualifications Essential Registration on relevant part of the register with the NMC or HCPC with no restrictions on practice. Recognised Teaching & Assessing Qualification. Mentor qualification Degree in Nursing. Has or working towards master's degree A specialist knowledge /qualification in Breast Cancer care and advanced practice Desirable Post graduate management / leadership qualification or willingness to undertake. IT qualification. Counselling qualification Independent Non- Medical Prescribing (V300). Experience Essential Highly developed specialist experience across a wide range of emergency care procedures that is underpinned by theory and continued knowledge and skills through CPD. Comprehensive knowledge of current NHS cancer and nursing issues, standards and performance standards. Evidence of coaching /facilitation skills. Evidence of leading staff development and empowerment Evidence of involvement in policy and protocol development and implementation and ability to influence service changes. Evidence of excellent clinical reasoning / clinical decision making. Experience in specialist or practitioner nursing post at Band 7 with knowledge and skills that can be accredited or mapped against the essential criteria of this role Extensive clinical experience, managing own caseload of patients and autonomous practice. Experience of teaching, assessing and mentoring of learners. Experience in audit, research and development. Proven line manager experience able to manage and lead a team of healthcare professionals Experience of dealing with adult and child safeguarding issues and assessing mental capacity Experience of service development Desirable Lead in Audit or Research projects. Evidence of developing nurse or therapy led services and clinics in collaboration or independently of medical consultants. Evidence of autonomous practice Experience of service development Commuication and Relationship Skills Essential Organisational and negotiation skills Effective communicator in complex situations. Self motivated and ability to motivate others. Able to facilitate change Able to lead and work within a team. Effective time management and organisational skills. Analytical and Judgement skills Essential Autonomous management of own patient load (ward based or clinic environment). Evidence of working under supervision and developing ability to autonomously assess, diagnose and develop management plans for urgently referred patients Advanced clinical skills Essential Evidence of developing advanced skills in history taking and physical examination skills within specialty area. Highly developed communication skills. Ability to assess, diagnose and action under pressurised environments. Demonstrates expertise in complex decision making. Autonomous management of own patient load (ward based or clinic environment Autonomously assess, diagnose and develop management plans for urgently referred patients. Desirable Ability to assess, diagnose and action under pressurised environments Evidence of performing minor surgical procedures Planning and organisation skills Essential Able to articulate advanced practice and professional accountability Ability to work on own initiative. Vision to develop the service and the role of the AP. Awareness of the East Midlands Advanced Practice Framework Ability to formulate long term strategic plans to develop service across the organisation Able to articulate advanced practice and professional accountability Flexibility and ability to cover shift patterns including weekends and Bank Holidays. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Address Glenfield Hospital Leicester LE3 9QP Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)