Band 8a Advanced Nurse Practitioner Breast
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a self driven individual working in an advanced clinical role, leading and developing nursing practice within the specialty. The post holder must demonstrate a sound knowledge and experience in the specialist area of breast disease and fulfil the 4 pillars of an advanced practice role. The postholder will lead and manage a small team of specialist breast care nurses at Chase Farm Hospital.
Main duties of the job
He or she will co-ordinate clinical services and ensure continued development of nurse led services. The post-holder will oversee the clinical practice of breast nurses within the unit and support the development and training of nurses on the wards and in outpatients. In order to develop and deliver specialist advice and support patients suffering from breast disease, this post will maintain a strong clinical component. The post holder will be a member of the relevant service groups and represent nursing issues Trust wide and at Network level and effectively communicate with these services. He or she must demonstrate a sound knowledge of relevant health service policy.The post holder will be expected to liaise with colleagues external to the Trust, London Cancer and supra-regional cancer networks.
About us
The Trust values equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. It is committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and will keep under review our policies and procedures to ensure that the job related needs of all staff working in the Trust are recognised. The Trust aims to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marital status, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender reassignment, political affiliation or trade union membership.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree in relevant specialty
- Masters or working towards
- Advanced Assessment Qualification
- Extensive teaching experience
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a senior nurse operational role in an acute NHS setting
- Experience in setting up and running nurse led clinics
- Proven ability to initiate audits/research & assess evidence
- Knowledge and experience of leading significant change, delivering tangible and sustained improvements
- Experience of developing business and workforce plans in line with future service requirements
- Extensive knowledge and experience of practice and policy across a broad range of responsibilities, e.g. financial systems & budgetary control, corporate and clinical governance, health & safety and human resources
- Experience of motivating staff and improving individuals and team performance
- Experience of managing employment relation issues
- Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial colleagues
Skills & aptitude
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills
- Ability to act autonomously in planning & implementing tasks
- Ability to organise diverse teams to deliver high standard of patient care
- Evidence of participation in audit & the promotion of evidence based practice
- Proven ability to influence others through research findings
- To prepare written reports and contribute to business planning and service delivery
- Open, participative, dynamic and supportive leadership with a flexible management style
- Successful track record in conflict resolution and performance management
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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 Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chase Farm Hospital
The Ridgeway Enfield
Middlesex
EN2 8JL
