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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Cysylltu
- Address
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Queen Victoria Road
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Tyne and Wear
- NE1 4LP
- Contact Number
- 0191 282 0999 option 2
Macmillan Nurse Specialist - Breast Care
Closed for applications on: 10-Chwef-2025 00:04
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 10-Chwef-2025 00:04
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Tref
- 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Cod post
- NE1 4LP
- Major / Minor Region
- Tyne a Wear
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (Band 7)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- 317 Breast Care Nurses - RVI
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 21/02/2025
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
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
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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.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• 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
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse
specialist 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.
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Gofynion yr ymgeisydd
Manyleb y person
KNOWLEDGE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training
QUALIFICATIONS
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
Meini prawf dymunol
- Master’s Degree
- Management experience / qualification
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Sharon Bradley
- Teitl y swydd
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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