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Job summary

Main area
Breast Disease
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-7595318PCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Reading
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/11/2025 23:59

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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Breast Nurse Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 7

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

Band 7  Nurse Practitioner (Breast)

**Exciting opportunity for those wishing to progress in Breast nursing.**

We are a large district general hospital with a well respected breast service offering exemplary care to breast patients.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, proactive, innovative and motivated nurse to be part of the Breast Nurse Practitioner team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading.

Applicants must be NMC registered and have experience within surgical and breast care  nursing.

The successful applicant will work within a dynamic team to provide care and support to breast patients primarily in the diagnostic phase of care. 

Informal visits are most welcome.

Main duties of the job

Triaging referrals into the breast service.

Work within clinic undertaking nurse led assessments and initial management of patient care.

Perform a physical examination in relation to the presenting complaint and within scope of practice in the service.

Elicit a comprehensive patient history appropriate to the clinical situation.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of physiology and pathophysiology in a range of clinical conditions and disease processes (Breast).

Participate and attend MDT meetings.

Undertake follow up clinics, telephone clinics, and complete clinical letters.

Liaise with GP's and community partners where needed.

Working for our organisation

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

 

Person specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Degree in Health Care
Desirable criteria
  • Masters level education
  • Advanced History taking and physical examination
  • Non-medical prescribing

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in Breast care either in surgical or oncology setting or able to demonstrate transferable skills
Desirable criteria
  • Surgical practitioner, willingness to undertake training to act as 1st assistant in theatre
  • Oncology CNS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Meera Dussoye
Job title
Lead Nurse Abdominal Surgery
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0118 322 1085
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