Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist Breast Reconstruction

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse to join the Regional Plastics Unit as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Breast Reconstruction

The role involves providing specialist nursing practice, advice, and support to patients undergoing reconstructive surgery, for breast cancer and non-oncological breast conditions. Acting as a key point of contact for those patients, their relatives, and carers. Being accountable in the delivery of personalised, holistic care. Also, working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to achieve evidence-based care, contributing to the development and delivery of breast reconstruction specialist nurse services, on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.

Main duties of the job

• Support a seamless pathway for patients undergoing breast surgery under the plastic surgery team on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
• To use highly specialist nursing, problem solving and critical thinking skills to monitor and coordinate complex situations. Recognise if your patient's health is deteriorating and take appropriate action or escalate.
• Ensure provision of service through collaborative partnerships with internal and external organisations and individuals.
• Promote collaborative working relationships, multidisciplinary working, and effective communication between all members of the MDT and other members of staff.
• Demonstrate leadership skills facilitating the continuing development of knowledge, skills and competencies supporting breast reconstruction patients and nursing teams supporting those patients.
• Practice as an accountable, autonomous nurse taking personal accountability for your actions and decisions.
• Maintain safe practice, understand your own limitations, and escalate where appropriate.
• Deliver, safe, compassionate, and holistic nursing care. Ensure patient’s dignity and privacy is always maintained.
• Act as patient advocate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.