Autonomous Breast Care Clinician - Advanced Practice

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist – Advanced Breast Practice to join our Breast Services team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The post is autonomous, with responsibility for clinical assessment, diagnostic workup, decision-making, treatment and follow-up, working closely with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in breast clinical practice and advanced assessment, diagnostic reasoning and autonomous clinical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical assessment, diagnostic investigations and management within defined breast diagnostic, treatment and follow-up pathways.
• Exercise clinical decision-making and provide treatment and follow-up in line with governance and competency requirements.
• Collaborate with Consultant Breast Surgeons, Breast Radiologists, Oncologists and the multidisciplinary team.

Job description

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist – Advanced Breast Practice to join our Breast Services team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The post is autonomous, with responsibility for clinical assessment, diagnostic workup, decision-making, treatment and follow-up, working closely with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team.