Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

Would you like to progress your career in a specialist field as part of a team who have an excellent reputation for delivering a high standard of care, working innovatively and progressing changes locally and nationally?
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the breast speciality as a Band 7 Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist, part time 30 hour.
Whilst based in Ipswich there may be occasional need to work across the ESNEFT sites. Significant previous breast clinical nurse specialist experience and attainment of a breast care qualification is essential.
You will be a key member of the team and make an important contribution to the care and management of patients with breast problems including those undergoing treatment for primary breast cancer, by providing support and specialist nursing advice to the patients, their relatives and other health care professionals. Following the national initiative, you will be fundamental to providing patient centred follow up and be able to contribute to service development in line with local and national initiatives.
We require someone who is caring and compassionate with a committed attitude to be able to respond positively and flexibly to the challenges of delivering this service. You must be able to work both autonomously, as part of a small team and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and be enthusiastic, motivated and driven to provide high quality and high standards of care., To provide a highly developed standard of specialist breast care knowledge, advice, clinical expertise and education, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience, to patients, families, and other health care professionals regarding the management of breast disease.
To have continuing responsibility for providing co-ordinated, holistic care for patients with breast disease from diagnosis, throughout treatment and specified follow up pathway.
To participate in aspects of clinical governance and implement quality initiatives as part of the audit process to both set and evaluate standards of care and service delivery within the nursing team and when appropriate the multidisciplinary team.
To contribute to the development of the breast care service within the Trust, demonstrating and raising awareness of the contribution of expert nursing to patient care., Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.
Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.
When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.
Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document
The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.
Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due Home Office eligibility.
In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
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