Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Nightingale Centre and Prevent Breast Cancer
Outpatient Breast Clinic Sister - Full time 37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic senior nurse to join the Breast Care clinic team in the Nightingale Centre at Wythenshawe Hospital. The role includes efficient clinic co-ordination duties, managing patients in a dedicated dressing's clinic, and providing clinical support to the surgical and radiological teams in the one-stop triple assessment clinics. The post holder will also have managerial responsibilities pertaining to visible clinical leadership, supporting the manager in delivering the functions of the senior role including absence management and deputising in their absence, supporting the IQP project and contributing to governance processes within the unit.
A calm, diplomatic and caring approach is necessary and the candidate should have the ability to deal with the varied and challenging demands of the unit. The post holder should also have the ability to multi-task and prioritize under pressure as well as communicate and work collaboratively within a large multi-disciplinary team.
If you are passionate about patient care, a great communicator, with excellent leadership and organisational skills and have the ability to influence change we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
This clinical role involves providing holistic nursing care in both our Consultant and nurse led clinics, knowledge of breast care is therefore desirable. The successful candidate will be part of a team of clinical breast nurses who are central to the delivery of high level of patient care within the multiple breast clinics which also includes facilitating aseptic procedures within a radiological setting. You will also be expected to manage our daily post op/acute dressings clinics, assessing and implementing care plans, therefore knowledge of acute and chronic wounds is essential.
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Evidence of CPD in relevant specialty
* Evidence of Level 6 studies
* Qualified to function as mentor for pre-registration learners.
* Appropriate management or leadership courses.
* Relevant teaching qualification
Experience
* Relevant post-registration experience within relevant clinical setting.
* Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice.
* Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working.
* Experience of clinical audit.
* Experience of research activities
* Experience of quality improvement
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability.
* Clinically competent in relevant clinical area/speciality.
* Proven workload management of self and of others.
* Proven ability to problem solve.
* Willingness to be flexible and adaptable. Effective organisational skills.
* Good analytical and clinical decision-making skills.
* Awareness of Clinical Governance process.
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.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum, (Pro Rata)
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