Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Macmillan Breast Care Nursing team as a part-time (22 hours per week) Macmillan Breast Prosthetic Advisor/HCSW. No experience is required as training will be given. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible and will work well within a team. The role involves meeting patients and fitting them with a suitable breast prosthesis as well as completing holistic needs assessments (HNA's) with patients. They will also undertake post-operative calls for patients who have had surgery for breast cancer. This role involves cross-site working as the team are based at both Royal Oldham Hospital and North Manchester General Hospital. If you require any further information about this role please contact Sue Bennici (Macmillan Breast Prosthetic Advisor/HCSW) on 0161 656 1711 or Amanda Snippe (Lead Nurse - Macmillan Breast CNS') on 0161 720 2558. Main duties of the job The Macmillan Breast Prosthetic Advisor/HCSW works as part of the Macmillan Breast CNS team and provides provision of care for patients in relation to the fitting of breast prosthetics and bras, as well as undertakingHolistic Needs Assessments. The role involves taking responsibility for stock control, assisting in the delivery of care in the out-patient clinic setting, ordering supplies as appropriate, supporting and participating in effective utilisation of resources. In addition, personal and professional development will be maintained and the postholder will act in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines as well as undertake any additional duties relevant to the role at the request of the clinical nurse specialist. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 03 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Per Annum, (Pro Rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 349-NMGH-7079281 Job locations North Manchester General Hospital Delaunays Road, Crumpsall Manchester M8 5RB Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Essential and desirable Essential Experience working in a clinical setting Excellent communication skills Ability to organise own workload and meet deadlines Work with minimal supervision Recognise limitations Able to work cross-site Desirable NVQ level 3 in direct care Previous experience in caring for patients with a cancer-related illness Keyboard skills Flexible Person Specification Essential and desirable Essential Experience working in a clinical setting Excellent communication skills Ability to organise own workload and meet deadlines Work with minimal supervision Recognise limitations Able to work cross-site Desirable NVQ level 3 in direct care Previous experience in caring for patients with a cancer-related illness Keyboard skills Flexible 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. Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address North Manchester General Hospital Delaunays Road, Crumpsall Manchester M8 5RB Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)