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The post holder is responsible for delivering a high standard of specialist nursing care within the specialist breast service and will support the CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist) in ensuring high standards of nursing care are provided to all patients receiving care in the specialty. The post holder will be both unit and clinic based.
The post holder will support the CNS in providing professional advice to members of the multi-disciplinary team; assist in developing the skills and knowledge of staff to deliver high quality care and achieve the performance targets for the specialty.
To be unit and department based and work with staff, acting as a role model, providing clinical care and liaising with the CNS and Lead nurse regularly to ensure seamless care.
Manage a patient case load in the unit and OPD.
To attend independent nurse led pre-operative assessment clinics and obtain consent from patients undergoing breast surgery under the jurisdiction of the CNS and agreed competency, breast guidelines and criteria. This would include offering expert advice and literature regarding breast reconstruction and referral to the plastic surgeons as appropriate.
Actively participate in the MDT Discharge Programme and discharge patients in accordance with the agreed criteria / measurements / assessments.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.