Macmillan Nurse Specialist - Breast Care
| Posting date: | 03 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2024 |
| Location: | 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9317-24-1306 |
Summary
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: o Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.o Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.o Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.o Contributes to training and education within specialist area. The role will involve working across the organisation to provide Breast Care Services at the Freeman and Royal Victoria Infirmary as required. Working with adult patients who have or fear that they may have breast cancer. These may be in-patients, out-patients and/or day care patients in the Speciality of Breast Care (or those referred for an opinion from other specialities). They may have substantial informational, emotional and personal needs. This post involves giving and receiving highly complex and sensitive information. Flexibility is required as Clinic Workload and Patient Emotional Response is unpredictable and patients may require rapid access to the breast care service. National Targets/Standards in relation to Breast Cancer Care have a yearly review. This requires a yearly response from the Breast Care Team. Involvement in the Cancer Network is expected in this role. 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. 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 months pay.