Breast Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced nurse ready for a new challenge?

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic and supportive Breast Care Team as a Breast Nurse Practitioner.

In this pivotal role, you'll provide expert care and support to patients across our Doncaster and Bassetlaw sites, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will work closely with our breast consultants in two-week wait (2WW) clinics. You will also lead independent nurse-led clinics, including wound assessments, ensuring high standards of care throughout the patient journey.

Additionally, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of clinics in the absence of the Band 7, demonstrating leadership and organisational skills within a supportive team environment.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• First level Registered Nurse - current NMC Registration
• Up to date knowledge of professional issues
• Evidence of mandatory training updates
• IT literate

Desirable

• Degree or study related to speciality /role at level 6
• Demonstrate professional development post registration
• Non-medical prescribing
• Teaching Qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above
• Specialist interest and Knowledge in Breast
• Experience of multi professional working
• Experience of teaching
• Highly specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience

Desirable

• Clinical expertise in the specific role
• Experience running and managing nurse led clinics independently
• Research and development activity

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances
• Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative.
• Resourceful and able to work autonomously
• Ability to analyse complex facts or situations and take appropriate actions
• Excellent communication skills including written and presentation
• Ability to delegate

Desirable

• Experience of managing a service