Breast Care Nurse
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Job overview
Full Time, Breast Care Nurse in Breast Screening – Band 6
12 month fixed term contract.
South West London Breast Screening Service
Would you like the opportunity to gain experience in breast cancer nursing?
If you are you are currently working as an experienced staff nurse with patients who have cancer we have a unique opportunity to join an established team of experienced Breast Care CNSs.
We are looking for a self motivated nurse, who is eager to learn and keen to develop the skills to work both autonomously and as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team.
This is ideally a full time post (although part time considered for the right candidate) for a 12 month fixed term contract. Secondments considered.
If you are interested in the role and would like to know more please email or telephone Claire Bailey, Lead CNS for Breast Screening on 020 8725 2726 or email [email protected].
Main duties of the job
***Please refer to attached job description and person specification for full job main duties:***
To provide a continuing supportive service within the unit and facilitate optimum health care for those who have, or fear they may have breast cancer. After a period of training and supervision the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of supportive care to women recalled from screening. Both in person in clinic, during the delivery of diagnostic tests and results and also offering further support by telephone.
The post holder will work alongside members of the multidisciplinary screening team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
***Please refer to attached job description and person specification for full job main duties:***
The post holder will undertake appropriate training with the necessary supervision, to provide specialist-nursing interventions; ensuring specific needs of individual women are addressed. Provide telephone support for highly anxious women recalled from screening offering the appropriate information and psychological support.