Advanced Nurse Practitioner- Breast Care

The practitioner will work alongside the consultant surgeons and lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner to support both the mastalgia pathway for Northamptonshire and the diagnostic/follow up breast clinics.
You will:
Provide direct clinical care and practice within your scope of competence. Assisting in the provision of Outpatient clinics and care of patients within the breast pathway
Assess diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients that present to the breast surgery service.
Make independent clinical decisions and initiate invasive and non-invasive treatments, care, treatments, and technological interventions with the support of senior colleagues.
If qualified, act as an independent non-medical prescriber, working within agreed protocols.
Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide best-practice clinical care to breast patients and their carers.
Facilitate learning and provision of education. Teaching and providing mentorship and support to other staff within the Trust to promote quality of care.
Evaluate the care and management of patients within the breast service and specifically the Mastalgia pathway, using clinical audit, presenting outcomes locally and nationally., We care about our patients and each other. We consistently show kindness and empathy and take the time to imagine ourselves in other people's shoes.
We take responsibility for our decisions, our actions and our behaviours. We do what we say we will do, when we say we will do it. We acknowledge our mistakes, and we learn from them.
We value each other, embrace diversity, and make sure everyone feels included. We take the time to listen to, appreciate and understand the thoughts beliefs and feelings of others.
We are consistently open, honest, and trustworthy. We can be relied upon; we stand by our values, and we always strive to do the right thing.
We dare to take on difficult challenges and try out new things. We find the strength to speak up when it matters, and we see potential failure as an opportunity to learn and improve., + Provide a visible presence and engage in direct clinical care and practice as appropriate within their scope of competence.
+ Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients that present to the breast surgery service and particularly the Northamptonshire mastalgia pathway.
+ Make independent clinical decisions and initiate invasive and non-invasive treatments, care, treatments and technological interventions as appropriate under supervision and with support of senior colleagues.
+ Be able to provide, analyse and receive highly complex and sensitive information
+ Complete NMR radiology training as per KGH Trust SOP to be able to plan, order, interpret and act upon the results of imaging investigations.
+ Provide evidence-based healthcare which contributes to the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients.
+ If qualified, act as an independent non-medical prescriber, working within agreed protocols.
+ Assist in the provision of Surgical Outpatient clinics and care of patients within the breast pathway.
+ Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide best clinical care, emotional and psychological support and education to our breast patients and their carers.
RESEARCH
+ Act as role model of standards for behaviour and professions, through commitment to the integration of policies and procedures within the role and workplace.
+ Work with innovation and flexibility to adapt to a fast-changing specialty and play an integral role in the operational/strategic development of the service.
+ Through the process of clinical audit, evaluate the care and management of patients involved in the breast service and specifically the Mastalgia pathway, presenting outcomes to the team.
+ Assist in leading new practice and service design solutions to better meet the needs of the patients and service.
EDUCATION
+ Facilitate evidence-based practice and promote and undertake research and clinical audit within the service.
+ Create a working environment conducive to facilitating learning and provision of education to meet the needs of the staff. Teaching and providing mentorship and support to other staff including practitioners, theatre team members, ward staff, clinic nurses, clinical nurse specialists, medical students and medical staff within the Trust to promote quality of care
+ Promote the use of reflective practice to enhance the development of self and others
+ Actively promote education of patients, relatives and carers in all aspects of care e.g. health promotion, diet, wound care, pain control and mobilisation and treatment plans.
+ Ensure own on-going education needs are identified as part of a Personal Development Plan and Appraisal process with the Line Manager. Guaranteeing that personal development is maintained to ensure effective development of the Service
+ Attend and participate in local, regional, national and/or international study days and conferences as required and promote and disseminate findings to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team
+ Maintain knowledge of developments and current practices relevant to the clinical speciality and use this knowledge to carry out clinical practice founded on research and evidence
MANAGERIAL
+ Develop and maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
+ Become a local and national role model regarding the role of the Breast Surgical Nurse Practitioner
+ Actively take a role in risk management and clinical incident reporting
+ Support the lead ANP in all aspects of management
+ Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Practice, Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
Appointments will be made on merit.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.
If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.
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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Are you an experienced qualified nurse? Are you highly motivated and willing to promote change? Are you a team worker with a healthy work ethic and eager to learn? Then look no further, this role could be for you! An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full-Time Qualified post in Breast surgery as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. This vacancy is a permanent post.
The role was originally developed to enable new ways of working, specifically, the Mastalgia pathway for the Northants region. This is a nurse-led service allowing both Northampton and Kettering General Hospital patients with breast pain to be seen in clinics based outside of the main hospital.
Dependent on experience, you will be expected to run these clinics under remote supervision. You will also support the breast clinicians in diagnostic and follow up clinics and generally support the breast nursing team.
The applicant will be expected to hold a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification at level 6 or above and be qualified in Clinical Breast Examination. However we will consider a practitioner qualified in clinical examination without the prescribing course. This may affect the banding of the post being offered.