Band 7 Breast Screening Clinical Nurse Specialist

The successful candidate will be expected to

• Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positiveimage of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in linewith World Class Care values.
  
  Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and Scope for Expanded Practices for Nurses,Midwives and Health Visitors To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintainedusing appropriate written and electronic documentation
  
  To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with trust policies andensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adheredto by all staff, within own management responsibility.
  
  To provide a continuing supportive service within the breast screeningunits and facilitate optimum health care for those who have or fear theymay have a breast cancer.
  
  The post holder is responsible for the management of a caseload withinthe defined client group, including liaison where appropriate with other agencies and the provision of specialist advice to those involved in delivering care to this group.
  
  The post holder will work alongside the Director of Screening, Consultant,Radiologists, Consultant Surgeons, Histopathologists, Clinical Nurses,Specialists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide patient focused care within the screening service.
  
  Identify a patient's physical, social and psychological needs that requiredreferral to other agencies.

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:

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

• Working in a clinical background, with experience and knowledge of treating Breast Cancer /breast disease and breast screening clients.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to priorities, work independently as well as within a team.
• Experience Oncology, The ability to priorities, work independently as well as Lead a team

• Leading a team service
• Leadership training

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

• Registered Nurse level 1 communications skills
• 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

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

• Pathy
• Team player
• Drive
• Commitment
• Professionalism
• Self motivated

• Evidence of CPD

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.

Breast Screening Unit, First Floor, West Wing, Charing Cross Hospital

£56,276 to £63,176 a year

Per Annum inclusive of HCAS

Permanent

Full-time

Breast Screening Unit, First Floor, West Wing, Charing Cross Hospital