Band 7 Breast Screening Clinical Nurse Specialist
The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. You should have proven experience of working
- In a clinical background, with experience and knowledge of treating Breast Cancer /breast disease and breast screening clients.
- A first level degree or working towards this.
- A specialist qualification in advanced breast care practice
- Counselling Skills training and experience
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- The ability to priorities, work independently as well as within a team.
If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join our team at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.
For further details, including informal visits, please contact Claire Mabena, Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist on 0203 758 2416 or by email at: c.mabena@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in linewith World Class Care values.
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and Scope for Expanded Practices for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors
To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation
To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.
To provide a continuing supportive service within the breast screening units and facilitate optimum health care for those who have or fear they may have a breast cancer.
The post holder is responsible for the management of a caseload within the defined client group, including liaison where appropriate with other agencies and the provision of specialist advice to those involved in delivering care to this group.
The post holder will work alongside the Director of Screening, Consultant Radiologists, Consultant Surgeons, Histopathologists, Clinical Nurses Specialists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide patient focused care within the screening service.
Identify a patient’s physical, social and psychological needs that required referral to other agencies
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
- Registered Nurse level 1
- Advanced breast care nursing certificate
- Teaching and mentoring qualificationRelevant 1st degree or working towards
- Counselling /advanced communications skills
Experience
- Breast /oncology nursing experience
- Breast screening
- Health promotion
- HR processes
Skills and aptitudes
- Excellent communications skills
- Ability to co-ordinate and lead on multidisciplinary meetings both internally and externally
- Demonstrate competent use of multiple IT system
Personal Qualities & attributes
- Empathy
- Team player
- DriveCommitment
- Professionalism
- Self motivated
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.
Breast Screening Unit, First Floor, West Wing, Charing Cross Hospital
Depending on experiencePer Annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Job locations
Breast Screening Unit, First Floor, West Wing, Charing Cross Hospital
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