Role Summary
This position encompasses leading the treatment pathway of primary breast cancer patients, from diagnosis to treatment, including surgical and oncological treatments. The successful applicant will support the Nursing team to ensure high-quality care for every patient in our care. They will be expected to work closely with the other Band 7s (Metastatic, Personalised care, Family History), together with the Band 8 Reconstruction Nurse to ensure collaborative working within the Nursing team, as well as the wider MDT. They will work clinically, both autonomously in Nurse-led clinics but also supporting the patients when they attend to meet with their Consultants in both Surgery and Oncology.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, driven and dynamic nurse to lead the primary breast care nursing service. The successful applicant will be expected to support the team on a daily basis, to strive for excellence.
We are looking for someone who is innovative and motivated, to drive the changes required, and support the team to meet the ever-changing needs of the patients under our care. There will be an expectation for the development of Nurse-led clinics, and for the nursing team to provide nursing care across all five aspects of breast cancer care; Primary, Reconstruction, Family History, Personalised care (PIFU), and Metastatic.
The individual will be expected to work flexibly, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and have a willingness to advance their own practice, whilst supporting the needs of others within the team. They will be expected to support new ways of working including BRCA mainstreaming, and new nurse-led clinics.
Working Pattern: We will consider applicants who are interested in a 30 hour - 37.5 hour post, across 4 - 5 days, on site.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Suzie Avery 01392 402707 (until 11th August as then on Annual Leave) or Amanda Green on 01392 402707
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
