Band 7 Breast Screening Clinical Nurse Specialist

Breast Screening Clinical Nurse Specialist

Central & East London Breast Screening Service. Based at Saint Bartholomew's Hospital.

7.5 Hours per week every Wednesday 8:30am-5pm

This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London Breast screening service with our expanding service delivery across North, Central and East London. Our breast screening population is currently 400,000 making us one of the biggest breast screening services in the UK.

We are looking for a band 7 Breast Screening Clinical Nurse Specialist to support the CELBSS Breast Screening Service at our Barts site. CELBSS offers screening in seven locations across London including Camden, Islington, City and Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest.

The successful candidate will be expected to

To be the key worker for breast screening patients who have been recalled for assessment. Act as their advocate whilst co-ordinating their care pathway from assessment through to discharge /diagnosis and referral on for further treatment.

To provide holistic care and support through counselling, educating, advising, and supporting emotional needs.

To manage junior members of the breast care nursing team in the absence of the Lead Clinical Nurse  health promotion both internally and externally

To have a leading role in service improvement and development.

The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. You should have proven experience of working

In a clinical background, with experience and knowledge of treating Breast Cancer /breast disease and breast screening clients.

A first level degree or working towards this.

A specialist qualification in advanced breast care practice

Counselling Skills training and experience

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

The ability to priorities, work independently as well as within a team.

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join our team at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.

For further details, including informal visits, please contact Claire Mabena, Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist on  or by email at:

All applicants should have valid NMC registration; the post holder must be a qualified Clinical Nurse Specialist holding the Diploma (DCR) or Degree (BSc) in Nursing.

Excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to providing the best possible quality of care to patients attending assessment clinics is essential.

Due to the sensitive nature of this post, only female applicants can be considered. This is in line with the defined exceptions in the Equality Act 2010, known as Genuine Occupational Requirements (GOQ).

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

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Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

• Breast Cancer /breast disease and breast screening experience. Excellent communication and organisational skills. The ability to priorities, work independently as well as within a team.
• The ability to priorities, work independently as well as within a team.

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

• Registered Nurse level 1
• Advanced breast care nursing certificate
• Teaching and mentoring qualification
• Relevant 1st degree or working towards
• Counselling /advanced communications skills

• Breast /oncology nursing experience
• Breast screening
• Health promotion
• HR processes

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

• Registered Nurse level 1 ? Advanced breast care nursing cerfiticate ? Teaching and mentoring qualification ? Relevant 1st degree or working towards ? Counselling /advanced communications skills

• Breast /oncology nursing experience ? Breast screening
• Health promotion ? HR processes

• Leadership skills , Excellent communications skills, Demonstrate competent use of multiple IT systems
• Ability to co-ordinate and lead on multidisciplinary meetings both internally and externally

• Empathy ? Team player ? Enthusiasm ? Drive ? Commitment ? Professionalism ? Self motivated

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