Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Breast

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Shrewsbury seeks two Advanced Nurse Practitioners for its Breast Unit. The role involves providing expert care and support for patients undergoing breast treatment. Candidates should have a nursing qualification, independent prescribing abilities, and extensive experience in both acute and primary care settings. This position offers a salary of £55,690 to £62,682 per annum, with opportunities for professional development and a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or registered AHP with appropriate qualification.
• Ability to work and study at Masters level and complete associated academic study.
• Demonstrates specialist expertise and advanced level experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Breast Diagnostic clinics as an autonomous practitioner.
• Provide expert patient care related to breast cancer and benign breast diseases.
• Lead innovation and change within a clinical setting.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Advanced physical examination skills

Time management skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work flexibly

Education

Registered nurse or registered AHP

Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

Patient Assessment module at advanced practice level

Evidence of extensive professional development

Job description

Go back The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Breast

The closing date is 22 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Breast Unit for two Advanced Nurse Practitioners to join an established team of Breast nurses and consultants working across various hospital and GP sites in Shropshire. The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will have key working relationships with all members of the nursing, medical and multidisciplinary and department management teams.

The successful candidate will work in the Breast Diagnostic clinics as an autonomous practitioner. Also to provide support to patients within the Open Access Follow up service supporting patients with a wide range of needs such as aspects relating to their breast surveillance and managing their treatment pathways.

Responsibilities

• You will be an excellent practitioner, acting within your professional boundaries and aligned to the RCN standards of advanced practice (RCN, 2018)
• You will demonstrate a natural alignment to our organisational values, pursuing excellence, working collaboratively, showing kindness and pioneering change.
• You will have the skills to independently undertake history taking, breast assessment, diagnosis, treatment assessments and evaluation of care.
• You will use your knowledge and skills to provide expert, efficient and safe patient care.
• You will demonstrate expert knowledge and understanding of breast cancer and all treatment modalities, benign breast diseases and the importance of effective intervention to promote supported self-management throughout long term follow up.

About us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east.

The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.

The Breast teams main service locations are The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury. We also provide outreach clinics at GP practices in Telford and Pontesbury with an aim to expand this to include locations in Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch.

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or registered AHP with appropriate qualification
• Evidence of extensive professional development / clinical knowledge supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD
• Ability and work / study at Masters level and complete associated academic study.
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (or working towards)
• Patient Assessment module at advanced practice level (or working towards)
• Minor injury / illness qualification
• ENB 998 or equivalent
• ALS (or ability to achieve)

Experience & Knowledge

• Demonstrates specialist expertise and experience of working at an advanced level with patients presenting with undifferentiated illness and injury
• Advanced physical examination skills
• Substantial experience of working within an acute hospital environment or primary care setting
• In depth knowledge of contemporary clinical issues, legislation relating to clinical practice and relevant standards and codes.
• Understanding the principles and practice of clinical governance.
• Experience/qualification in a specialist area: Emergency, Acute, Primary Care
• Fracture Management Skills
• Evidence of leading innovation and change within a clinical setting

Skills

• Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting within and outside the Trust.
• Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written.
• Evidence of excellent Patient documentation and record keeping skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with professional credibility
• Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self- directed and motivated in the work environment.
• Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development.
• Awareness of professional and personal limitations.
• Ability to inspire confidence in others, demonstrating strong leadership qualities and acting as a positive role model to other members of the team.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs

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.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

£55,690 to £62,682 per annum/pro rata