Macmillan Breast Care Nurse

This post will provide a comprehensive specialist service to clients with benign breast disease, women undergoing breast screening and patients with breast cancer. They will act as an expert and resource for members of the multi-disciplinary team, providing clinical leadership within this area of care, developing specialist education and supporting research relevant to the speciality. The post holder will act as the key worker and liaise with other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible specialist care for their patients The post holder will support the nursing lead to develop the breast services, adhering to the NICE guidance and the 10 key roles for Nursing and Midwifery.,

• Provide and receive, sensitive, highly complex or contentious information and barriers to understanding.
• Facilitate communication, which results in clear responsibilities being identified within the multi-professional team
• Communicate highly sensitive condition related information to patients, relatives providing empathy and reassurance
• To co-ordinate the patients journey, acting as a key worker.
• Exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers requiring tact and diplomacy.
• Under the guidance of the leads you will assist in the assessment of needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and reflect the Trusts policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
• It is expected that ALL employees of the Trust will take part in the appraisal process each year with the first appraisal taking place within the first 6 months from appointment., We are a Team - I will be considerate, help others to achieve our goals and support others to make positive changes
• We are Appreciative - I will acknowledge and thank people for their efforts and contributions
• We are Inclusive - I will be open and honest, welcome people's views and opinions and involve people in decisions that affect them
Compassion
• We are Supportive - I will be empathetic and reassuring. I will support and encourage people when they need it
• We are Respectful - I will treat people fairly, with respect and dignity, protect their privacy and help them to feel comfortable
• We are Friendly - I will be welcoming and approachable. I will make eye contact, say hello and introduce myself #hellomyname is
Safe
• We Communicate Well - I will explain clearly, share relevant and timely information and keep people updated
• We are Organised - I will plan ahead, manage time well and be prompt
• We Speak Up - I will contribute to ensuring constructive feedback , we can feel safe to challenge inappropriate care and behaviour and promote our values
Improving
• We Listen - I will welcome people's views and ideas, invite people to ask questions and share their opinions and respond to what I hear
• We Learn - I will share best practice, celebrate good performance and support others to use their skills, learn and grow
• We Take Responsibility - I will have a positive attitude encouraging people to take the initiative and make improvements