Breast Care Nurse

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are excited to offer the opportunity of a B6 breast care nurse, full time at TSDHCT.

There is the opportunity to be developed into this role over a 12 month period, but the candidate must be 2 years post registration, ideally with experience in surgery and/or oncology.

As a Registered Nurse with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will be working together as part of a multidisciplinary, professional team to assess care needs, and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Our staff are committed to providing high standards of individualised care for the people who use our services, whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times.

Main duties of the job

  • Act with professionalism and integrity - being a role model for those around you, ensuring that everyone has equal opportunity
  • Find solutions to problems and be able to demonstrate a positive approach to new challenges, encouraging others to do the same
  • Work towards being able to provide autonomy in determining specialist nursing needs of a defined patient group, in accordance with NMC guidelines.
  • Individualised Approach
  • Understand what people need and be adaptable and responsive to provide a service which is tailored to meet the needs of every individual
  • Help to create an environment where differences are valued, encouraged and supported
  • To provide a high-quality, person-centred service which complies with relevant legislation and standards
  • Work towards being able to provide autonomy in determining specialist nursing needs of a defined patient group, in accordance with NMC guidelines
  • Be honest and learn from mistakes. Help to create a 'no blame' culture where people feel able to share and learn from experiences

About us

We currently have 12 staff in post, 2 Healthcare Support Workers, 2 Assistant Practitioners and 8 Breast Care Nurses. We run the service from the Breast Care Unit and Bryant hall. This includes supporting clinician led clinics but also running Nurse led clinics.

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Date posted

27 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-6050107-NMC

Job locations

Breast Care Unit

TSDHCT

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

#caretojoinus

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

#caretojoinus

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Diploma / degree in nursing
  • Recent post registration experience

Desirable

  • Experience in surgery and oncology
  • Counselling certificate - Level 2
  • Breast cancer course - degree module
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Tissue Viability Diploma/Degree level module

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Evidence of meeting PREP requirements
  • Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
  • Knowledge of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of individual responsibility to health and safety and clinical risk

Desirable

  • Awareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives
  • Knowledge of quality assurance/NICE/Breast cancer care/Macmillan
  • Level 2 Psychological skills training
Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Diploma / degree in nursing
  • Recent post registration experience

Desirable

  • Experience in surgery and oncology
  • Counselling certificate - Level 2
  • Breast cancer course - degree module
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Tissue Viability Diploma/Degree level module

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Evidence of meeting PREP requirements
  • Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
  • Knowledge of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of individual responsibility to health and safety and clinical risk

Desirable

  • Awareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives
  • Knowledge of quality assurance/NICE/Breast cancer care/Macmillan
  • Level 2 Psychological skills training

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.

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.

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Breast Care Unit

TSDHCT

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Breast Care Unit

TSDHCT

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Breast care nurse

Laurie Elder

laurie.elder@nhs.net

01803655731

Date posted

27 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-6050107-NMC

Job locations

Breast Care Unit

TSDHCT

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


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