Band 6​/Breast Nurse Practitioner

Breast Nurse Practitioner – Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading

Exciting opportunity for those wishing to progress in Breast nursing. This Band 7 post will also be considered for a Band 6 to Band 7 developmental role.

• Triage referrals into the breast service.
• Work within the clinic to undertake 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 multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
• Undertake follow‑up clinics, telephone clinics, and complete clinical letters.
• Liaise with GP's and community partners where needed.

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Experience with in surgical and breast care nursing.
• Proactive, innovative, and motivated with a strong desire to provide excellent patient care.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit contact:
Name: Meera Dussoye Job title: Lead Nurse Abdominal Surgery Email address: meera.d Telephone number:

CQC rating: The care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is rated as Good.

CARE values: Com passionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent.

Location: Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by excellent road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. Reading offers outstanding leisure, shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene – an ideal place to live, work, and play.