Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Breast Care Specialist Nurse to work within the Newcastle Hospitals Breast Care Nursing Service. We are looking for a Breast Care Nurse who is enthusiastic, progressive and highly motivated to join our busy team in breast screening / surgery. The successful applicant will have Significant post registration experience at a senior nursing level and be driven to improve patient care and patient experience. You'll provide high-quality physical and psychological care throughout the patient journey - from diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Your role will also include acting as a resource for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, ensuring the delivery of outstanding care. In addition, you will work with other team members to deliver nurse led clinics where you will perform clinical examinations and make clinical decisions in line with the multidisciplinary team. Interview Date Friday 21 February 2025 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job Our Specialist Breast Cancer Specialist Nursing team are central to patients' experience providing them with expert information and guidance, advocacy, care and compassion. This will include practicing at an advanced level to provide in-depth knowledge on the care pathway and complex needs of patients with breast cancer and will include working clinically with patients and carers from the time of referral to provide specialist nursing advice and practical and psychosocial support including Holistic Assessment and a Personalised care plan. You will Engage in complex conversation and dialogue with patients and carers considering learning needs and Mental Capacity using advanced communication skills. Act within a team of key workers for patients to ensure continuity during a highly complex patient pathway/journey. Attend and support sessions for delivery of breaking bad news and follow an agreed pathway, provide written and verbal information, refers to other professionals and signposts to other agencies, ensuring liaison and communication with other relevant professionals. You will have the opportunity for training in breast examination skills and work autonomously in nurse led clinic forming part of the self managed care pathway. On a day day-to-day basis you will be working closely with patients and their families, but also Physicians and the wider MDT team to ensure a superb patient experience. About us Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 317-2025-02-016 Job locations Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Job description Job responsibilities The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nursespecialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition. Within the sphere of specialist practice: Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice. Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients. Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area. Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice. Attached you will find the person specification and job description document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. As part of a forward-thinking team, you will be expected to implement service improvements and ensure the smooth delivery of care through policy development, adherence to procedures and active involvement in training and mentoring staff. A such you should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive high quality and compassionate care. So, if you have a strong clinical background in breast screening/breast care with exceptional leadership skills and a commitment to excellent patient care delivery we would love to hear from you. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Job description Job responsibilities The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nursespecialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition. Within the sphere of specialist practice: Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice. Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients. Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area. Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice. Attached you will find the person specification and job description document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. As part of a forward-thinking team, you will be expected to implement service improvements and ensure the smooth delivery of care through policy development, adherence to procedures and active involvement in training and mentoring staff. A such you should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive high quality and compassionate care. So, if you have a strong clinical background in breast screening/breast care with exceptional leadership skills and a commitment to excellent patient care delivery we would love to hear from you. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Person Specification KNOWLEDGE Essential Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role Evidence of on-going continuous professional development Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding Extensive knowledge of the National Breast Screening Programme SKILLS Essential Good IT skills Effective report writing skills Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Effective organisation and time management skills Current driving licence if relevant to role EXPERIENCE Essential Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment Audit / research experience Desirable Evidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training QUALIFICATIONS Essential Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) Current NMC registration Degree level / Master's level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience Advanced Breast Care Nursing qualification Advanced Communication Skills Training Counselling Certificate (minimum 100 hours) Teaching qualification 998, 126/127, or City and Guilds 730 Extensive knowledge of the National Breast Screening Programme Desirable Master's Degree Management experience / qualification Person Specification KNOWLEDGE Essential Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role Evidence of on-going continuous professional development Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding Extensive knowledge of the National Breast Screening Programme SKILLS Essential Good IT skills Effective report writing skills Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Effective organisation and time management skills Current driving licence if relevant to role EXPERIENCE Essential Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment Audit / research experience Desirable Evidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training QUALIFICATIONS Essential Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) Current NMC registration Degree level / Master's level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience Advanced Breast Care Nursing qualification Advanced Communication Skills Training Counselling Certificate (minimum 100 hours) Teaching qualification 998, 126/127, or City and Guilds 730 Extensive knowledge of the National Breast Screening Programme Desirable Master's Degree Management experience / qualification 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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)