Clinic Nurse

Public Health Wales; Swansea; Presencial; GBP 32 000 - 46 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Public Health Wales is seeking a Breast Care Nurse to join the Breast Test Wales team in the Swansea Centre, West Wales. You will care for women recalled after routine screening mammograms and provide psychological support, information, and guidance to help informed decisions about treatment options.

Applicants should have oncology or breast screening experience, and hold a breast cancer nursing qualification or be willing to pursue this; Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualificações

• Qualified breast care nurse with oncology or breast screening experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ongoing professional development.
• Willingness to undertake study to acquire breast cancer nursing qualification.

Responsabilidades

• Provide care and support to women recalled for assessment after breast screening.
• Offer evidence-based information and psychological support to help decisions about treatment options.

Conhecimentos

Oncology experience

Breast screening

Communication skills

Nursing qualification

Formação académica

NMC registered nurse

Bachelor of Nursing

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Are you self-motivated, forward thinking, eager to learn and keen to develop the skills to work both autonomously and as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team? If you are, then we would very much like to hear from you. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Breast Care Nursing Team of Breast Test Wales which is part of the Screening Division of Public Health Wales. We are recruiting a Breast Care Nurse to work within the West Wales team based in our Swansea Centre., You will be responsible for the care and support of women who have been recalled for assessment following their routine screening mammogram. You will be expected to provide psychological support, evidence-based information and advice to women diagnosed with breast cancer and breast disease, thereby assisting them in making informed decisions regarding treatment options.

You should be committed to positive team building, delivering a high-quality service and have oncology or breast screening experience and the principles and practice of breast cancer nursing qualification, or a willingness to undertake study to acquire. Excellent communication skills are essential, with evidence of recent and continuing professional development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.