Specialist Breast Practitioner | North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 point of salary scale dependent upon experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
| Location: | Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8PE |
| Company: | North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6306376/345-SUR6306376 |
Summary
** Please note: only face to face interviews will take place **
An opportunity has become available within the breast unit at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS trust for a role as a Breast Specialist Nurse.
The post holder will support the clinical leadership, co-ordination and the delivery and development of the One Stop Breast Service, Breast Pain Service, Breast Follow up Clinics and if desired Breast Care Nurse service provision alongside the current lead specialist nurse.
Applicants who do not meet all of the essential criteria may be considered for shortlisting. Under these circumstances appointment will be at a Band 6 to reflect the training status and will remain until completion of qualification and preceptorship.
The post holder will be provided with the support to achieve the clinical leadership, co-ordination and the delivery and development One Stop Breast Service, Breast Pain Service, Breast Follow up Clinics and if desired Breast Care Nurse service provision alongside the current lead specialist nurse. Support will be provided in order for the applicant to achieve the clinical skills necessary for initial patient consultation, clinical assessment, nurse prescribing, radiology investigation requesting.
Provide leadership and specialist clinical expertise within a multidisciplinary framework to deliver effective, evidence based patient focused care encompassing national standards for patient safety and monitoring. The role will also involve managing practice developments, clinical safety and progression of the service alongside the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be trained to contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients, will be responsible for timely patient pathways and will liaise with other professionals on day to day operational issues, with a view to undertake the role of service improvement lead.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
The attached job description outlines the full duties and responsibilities of this role including both clinical and leadership responsibilities and accountabilities.
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Jun 2024