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Job summary

Main area
General Surgery - Breast
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-7406622PCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Breast)

NHS AfC: Band 7

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’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

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.”

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

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 Trainee 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 and be willing to work towards an MSc in Advanced Nursing  Practice.

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

You will be supported to advance from trainee level to advanced nurse practitioner.

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.

Willing to undertake an MSC in advanced clinical practice.

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

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC registered
Desirable criteria
  • Mentoring experience/qualification
  • Evidence of application of research to own practice

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience in surgical/breast care
  • Evidence of clinical governance experience, e.g. audit, service improvement/evaluation
  • Ability to analyse complex situations, utilising decision making skills
  • Evidence of management ability and leadership
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of team working

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.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Florence Nightingale Foundation

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Melanie Martin
Job title
Matron Abdominal Surgery
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01183226740
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