Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist
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Job description
Works autonomously to manage own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the breast multidisciplinary team.
Communicates highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients, relatives.
Utilizes advanced skills of assessment, interpreting complex needs, and implements specialist nursing care for patients with breast cancers, and their carers.
To act as patient advocate when relevant and be able to educate on all the treatment options to enable a patient to make an informed choice, negotiating with the medical team to agree a timely pathway of care.
Provides continuity of care throughout the patient journey and liaises across organizational boundaries within Trust, the network and to other regions, in order to provide a seamless, patient-focused service.
Develops specialized programmes of care and provide specialized advice and written and verbal information to patients with breast cancers, and their carers.
Attendance in breast clinics at time of diagnosis and result giving by clinician.
Organises and implements a nurse-led follow up clinics and drop-in clinics for all groups of patients.
Assesses patients needs regarding body image and sexuality. Supply information and advice regarding swimwear and underwear. Autonomously runs breast prosthetic fitting clinics.
Identify vulnerable groups and educate in the prevention of lymphoedema of the arm.
Advise and refer to a lymphoedema specialist nurse as appropriate.
Assess patients with regard to post-operative seroma formation and aspirate seroma as per written standard.
Provides clinical advice and support to health care professionals within and across organizational boundaries.
Formulates individualized patient treatment care programmes in conjunction with the medical team.
Ensure investigations and treatments are organized as needed, and in accordance with patient wishes as their advocate.
To provide support for distressed patients with breast tumours, their carers and identifying patients at risk and referring to appropriate agencies.
Reviews patients independently and initiates changes in management of care.
Participates in case conferences in relation to future management or discharge arrangements.
Maintain accurate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in medical and nursing notes.
In collaboration with breast multidisciplinary team members assess the needs of patients, families and carers and provide specialist advice, support and open telephone access during, and after treatment is completed.
Accepts accountability and autonomy for own actions.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Proven evidence of continuous personal and academic development.
Desirable
- Post Reg. qualification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Relevant demonstrable oncology experience in the care of patients with breast cancer.
Desirable
- Breast cancer specialist qualification
- Leadership/management training
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Advanced communication skills.
- Advanced nursing assessment skills.
- Leadership: facilitation, negotiation skills
Desirable
- Communication / Counselling Skills Training
About the employer
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.