Breast Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Diagnostic Lead)

NHS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a Breast Advanced Clinical Practitioner to lead and innovate in breast diagnostics. This pivotal role involves providing expert clinical care, leading a dedicated team, and ensuring high-quality patient support throughout their journey. You'll be instrumental in developing nurse-led services, fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, and enhancing the standards of breast care. Join a supportive environment that values professional growth and offers flexible working opportunities, making a significant impact on patient lives while advancing your career.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Free tea and coffee

Flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Extensive health and well-being programme

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with experience in breast care nursing.
• Accredited qualification in breast care required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the diagnostic nursing team and provide holistic care.
• Independently run nurse-led examination and biopsy clinics.

Skills

Independent Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Led Clinics

Breast Care Nursing

Advanced Communication Skills

Clinical Assessment

Multi-disciplinary Team Collaboration

Emotional Situation Management

Education

Registered General Nurse

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Accredited Qualification in Breast Care

Masters Degree or Teaching Qualification

Job description

Breast Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Diagnostic Lead)

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Breast Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Diagnostic Lead)

Department: Cancer CNS

Band 8a: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum (there will be consideration to commence a candidate on a band 7 working towards Advanced Practice and on qualification transfer to 8a)

Full-time: 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The Breast ACP (Diagnostic Lead) will have an advanced Clinical qualification and provide expert evidence based advice and clinical expertise within Breast diagnostic and prevention pathways, working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. The post holder will be the nurse lead for implementation of urgent referral triage, one stop pathway, nurse clinics for clinical assessment, targeted biopsies, screening and prevention support services (training will be provided as required).

The post holder will be the Trust lead practitioner with decision-making autonomy, responsibility, and accountability for providing nurse-led breast diagnostic services, in addition to contributing to the leadership, education, development and supervision within the Department of Breast and for clinical teams across the Trust. The post holder will develop nurse led services for breast diagnostics and prevention services within the Trust.

*Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role*

Interview date: 30.05.2025

Main duties of the job

Tofacilitate and provide an effective, high quality service provision to patients with all types of breast disease. The service also acts as a resource to other professionals on breast cancer issues.

It is expected that the individual will be an expert practitioner in breast diagnostics and breast care nursing with a high level of clinical credibility.

This leadership role will encompass the ability to:

Independently provide nurse led examination and biopsy clinics

Order investigations on clinical decisions and outcome of MDT

Clinically assess treatment, care and support of patients at all stages of their pathway

Provide information and support to patients, families and carers

Proved clinical support of senior nursing and medical staff in decisions regarding care and treatment plans.

About us

"At MKUH, nurses and midwives stand out as the most dedicated staff cohort, garnering a commendable rating of 7.45/10 for their engagement". (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible workingopportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will lead the diagnostic nursing team, ensuring the provision of a key- worker for patients requiring breast services. You will independently provide on-going holistic care and treatment for patients including advanced clinical assessment, planning, prescribing, initiating and care and treatment. The role will also oversee the health promotion and prevention pathways supporting recognition of breast cancer early and interventions required.

The post holder will facilitate the transition through to surgical and/or clinical oncological care at a timely and appropriate time, ensuring the transfer of keyworker as appropriate. You will provide expert nursing advice and be a core member of the Multidisciplinary team.

• Liaise with all appropriate personnel
• Demonstrates a high level of clinical knowledge and expertise in breast care
• Undertakes assessment and treatment of breast patient

Professional role:

• Analysesand interprets national and local recommendations for breast care and develops plans with others to implement and achieve compliance.
• Attend network meetings in the specialty of breast care.

Education:

• Worksas a role model and supports high standards of care by working clinically alongside nursing and medical staff.
• Identifies the educational needs of patients, their carers and their families in relation to breast care and work with the Information and Support to address these at an individual and a community level.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• Registered General Nurse
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Accredited qualification in breast care
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Masters Degree or working towards ENB 998 or similar teaching qualification

Experience

• 3 years minimum experience in breast care
• Experience of managing, leading and developing clinical practice
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and influencing
• Knowledge and application of cancer governance and practice

Skills

• Ability to be an independent nurse practitioner
• Ability to run nurse led clinics
• Ability to provide nurse led examinations
• Ability to provide or work towards nurse led biopsy service
• Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to facilitate the management of change

Personal and people development

• Diplomatic
• Calm and objective
• Assertive, confident and approachable
• Recognition of own limitations
• Professionally mature

Communication

• Advanced communication skills training

Specific requirements

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

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.

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust