Band 6​/Breast Nurse Practitioner

Band 6/7 Breast Nurse Practitioner

We are a large district general hospital with a well‑respected breast service offering exemplary care to breast patients. An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, proactive, innovative and motivated nurse to be part of the Breast Nurse Practitioner team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. Applicants must be NMC registered and have experience within surgical and breast‑care nursing. The successful applicant will work within a dynamic team to provide care and support to breast patients primarily in the diagnostic phase of care.

• Triaging referrals into the breast service.
• Work within clinic undertaking nurse‑led assessments and initial management of patient care.
• Perform a physical examination in relation to the presenting complaint and within scope of practice in the service.
• Elicit a comprehensive patient history appropriate to the clinical situation.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of physiology and pathophysiology in a range of clinical conditions and disease processes (Breast).
• Participate and attend MDT meetings.
• Undertake follow‑up clinics, telephone clinics, and complete clinical letters.
• Liaise with GP's and community partners where needed.

• Registered Nurse
• Degree in Health Care
• Experience of working in Breast care either in surgical or oncology setting or able to demonstrate transferable skills

• Masters level education
• Advanced History taking and physical examination
• Non‑medical prescribing
• Surgical practitioner, willingness to undertake training to act as 1st assistant in theatre
• Oncology CNS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it is 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.

• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £54,710 a year per annum
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: PCG-A
• Job locations:
  Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN