Specialist Breast Care Nurse

University Hospitals Dorset Nhs Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Breast Care Nurse to provide holistic care to breast cancer patients at the Jigsaw unit. The post holder will work autonomously and within a team, supporting patients through their cancer journey and assisting band 7 CNSs by liaising with the MDT.

Active UK NMC registration is required. The role is based at Royal Bournemouth Hospital with potential relocation considerations as part of the Trust's service moves.

Qualifications

• RGN registration with active nursing license in the UK.
• Post-registration development to diploma/degree level or equivalent (e.g. BSc Cancer Nursing).
• Experience in oncology/breast cancer care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of holistic nursing to breast cancer patients.
• Support and liaise with the MDT and CNSs; contribute to patient education.
• Work autonomously and as part of the team, safeguarding professional practice.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Breast cancer care

Education

Diploma/degree in Nursing or BSc Cancer Nursing

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Breast Care Nurse to join our team at University Hospital Dorset. The post holder will be responsible for providing high standards of care and holistic nursing to breast cancer patients that attend the Jigsaw unit.

They will need to be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team and they will be accountable for their own professional practice. The successful candidates will give support, education and guidance to patients and cares throughout a patients cancer journey. Additionally they will also support the band 7 CNSs and be able to liaise with other members of the MDT.

This role requires an active UK NMC Registration.

Previous recent unsuccessful applicants need not apply.

Base Location

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date

22nd October

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN, relevant post-qualifying experience
• Post-registration development to diploma/degree level or equivalent, i.e. BSc Cancer Nursing

Desirable

• Cancer Nursing or equivalent
• Counselling skills
• Breast Cancer Care module.
• Advanced communication skills certificate

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate experience within oncology/breast cancer
• Surgical ward experience

Desirable

• Experience of research and development in Breast Cancer care

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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