Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Breast)

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 8a Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the NHS has arisen. The role involves leading a team of nurse practitioners in the Breast service, providing a high standard of clinical care, and ensuring effective service delivery. Candidates should be registered with the NMC and have an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. This position promises a fulfilling career in a supportive environment dedicated to outstanding patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered NMC nurse.
• Hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Knowledge in Breast/Surgical specialties is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the nurse practitioner team autonomously.
• Deliver clinical assessments and manage patient care.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Clinical acumen

Communication

Education

Registered NMC

MSC Advanced Clinical Practice

Evidence of knowledge within Breast/Surgical specialties

Job description

Job summary

Band 8a Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Breast)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the Advanced Clinical Practitioner team within the Breast service.

The post holder will lead the nurse practitioner team to work autonomously as diagnostic practitioners, undertaking nurse-led independent assessments and initial management of patients referred to the breast service and to manage caseloads independently on behalf of the breast surgeons.

Responsibilities include coordinating the delivery of outpatient clinics, and providing ACP support to the breast surgeons within the theatre complex as well as undertaking direct clinical care.

Main duties of the job

The Lead ACP post holder will work to a high level of personal and professional autonomy, using specialist knowledge and skills to deliver independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, health promotion and safe admission and discharge of patients.

The post holder will work with the lead consultant and directorate team in order to provide a high quality service for patients referred to the Breast Service. The post holder will be expected to pro-actively ensure that the service provides care in a timely manner which is in line with access standards.

The post holder will manage and provide clinical leadership to the nurse practitioner team. They will work as a visible, accessible and empathetic leader, providing high quality service delivery, effectively delivering performance and financial objectives.

Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to provide best clinical care, emotional and psychological support and education to patients and their carers. The post holder will ensure that the service provides support, information and advocacy for patients (and their families) with benign breast disease and breast cancer during initial diagnosis and ensuring a smooth pathway and transfer of care to the relevant breast surgeon.

Work with innovation and flexibility to adapt to a fast-changing speciality, and play an integral role in the operational / strategic development of the service.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Details Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7233172PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description Job responsibilities

Demonstrate a high degree of proficiency and clinical acumen in relation to decision making skills, to inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with differentiated and undifferentiated presentations and complex situations; synthesising information from multiple sources to make appropriate, evidence-based judgements and/or diagnoses, treating, discharging, referring to alternative specialities or escalating cares as required.

The post holder will undertake autonomous clinical practice and will lead the Nurse practitioner team to work autonomously as diagnostic practitioners, undertaking nurse-led independent assessments and initial management of patients referred to the breast service and to manage caseloads independently on behalf of the breast surgeons.

Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice.

Actively facilitates the clinical supervision and wellbeing support of peers, trainee ACPs, and other members of the MDT or students as required within services.

Provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership and advice ensuring effective and safe delivery of services for patients referred to the Breast team.

Actively participate in Advanced Clinical Practice Grand Round to promote multi-professional and disciplinary learning.

Job description Job responsibilities

Demonstrate a high degree of proficiency and clinical acumen in relation to decision making skills, to inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with differentiated and undifferentiated presentations and complex situations; synthesising information from multiple sources to make appropriate, evidence-based judgements and/or diagnoses, treating, discharging, referring to alternative specialities or escalating cares as required.

The post holder will undertake autonomous clinical practice and will lead the Nurse practitioner team to work autonomously as diagnostic practitioners, undertaking nurse-led independent assessments and initial management of patients referred to the breast service and to manage caseloads independently on behalf of the breast surgeons.

Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice.

Actively facilitates the clinical supervision and wellbeing support of peers, trainee ACPs, and other members of the MDT or students as required within services.

Provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership and advice ensuring effective and safe delivery of services for patients referred to the Breast team.

Actively participate in Advanced Clinical Practice Grand Round to promote multi-professional and disciplinary learning.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered NMC
• MSC Advanced Clinical Practice
• Evidence of knowledge within Breast/Surgical specialties

Desirable

• ACP credential

Experience Essential

• Expertise within speciality area
• Evidence of leadership

Desirable

• Independent prescriber

Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered NMC
• MSC Advanced Clinical Practice
• Evidence of knowledge within Breast/Surgical specialties

Desirable

• ACP credential

Experience Essential

• Expertise within speciality area
• Evidence of leadership

Desirable

• Independent prescriber

Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)