Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Breast Care

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced practitioner to deliver advanced clinical care within a surgical specialty. You will engage in multidisciplinary practice, mentor junior colleagues and maintain accurate records while prioritising patient safety.

Applicants should hold a nursing degree with CPD evidence, have clinical assessment skills or be willing to obtain them, and work toward Level 7/Master’s level education as part of ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in Nursing, with CPD evidence.
• Clinical Assessment Skills qualification or willingness to undertake within agreed timeframe.
• Evidence of study at Level 7 or willingness to work towards Master’s level education.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical judgement

Time management

Mentoring others

Information governance

Teaching and supporting others

Auditing and quality improvement

Handling sensitive information

Education

Nursing degree

CPD evidence

Level 7 study or Masters exposure

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of all Roles and Responsibilities.

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience in Nursing
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Clinical Assessment Skills qualification or willingness to undertake within an agreed timeframe
• Evidence of study at Level 7 or willingness to work towards Master\'s level education

Desirable criteria

• Master\'s degree in advanced clinical Practice or related subject
• Leadership or Management qualification
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working within an acute hospital setting
• Experience of working at Band 6 or above
• Demonstrable interest in breast care, surgery or advanced clinical practice
• At least 2 years\' experience within a surgical speciality
• Experience supporting student nurses or junior colleagues
• Awareness of current NHS priorities and developments in advanced clinical practice

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of participation in audit, quality improvement or service development activities

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate sensitive or complex information compassionately to patients and relatives
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgement and awareness of own limitations
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical records and comply with information governance requirements
• Ability to contribute to a positive learning environment
• Ablity to use audit and evidence to improve practice
• Ability to teach, support and mentor others

Desirable criteria

• Ability to support service improvement initiatives

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Enthusiastic and motivated to develop into an advanced clinical practitioner role
• Commitment to undertaking the required educational programme and competency framework
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to service needs
• Commitment to lifelong learning and continued professional development
• Interest in research, innovation and service development
• Ability to travel and work across sites within University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Important Information

Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

Appointments will be made on merit.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.

If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (\u00a349.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of \u00a316. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay \u00a349.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.

Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.

Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.

"Safeguarding is everyone\'s business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen\'s and a key value for all employed to the service."

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone\'s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

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