Job requirements
Essential
26 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skills
Ability to communicate sensitive or complex information compassionately to patients and relatives
- Skills
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Skills
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
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Demonstrates sound clinical judgement and awareness of own limitations
- Skills
Ability to maintain accurate clinical records and comply with information governance requirements
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Ability to contribute to a positive learning environment
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Ablity to use audit and evidence to improve practice
- Skills
Ability to teach, support and mentor others
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience working within an acute hospital setting
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working at Band 6 or above
- Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrable interest in breast care, surgery or advanced clinical practice
- Knowledge and Experience
At least 2 years’ experience within a surgical speciality
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience supporting student nurses or junior colleagues
- Knowledge and Experience
Awareness of current NHS priorities and developments in advanced clinical practice
- Educations, Training and Qualifications
Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience in Nursing
- Educations, Training and Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Educations, Training and Qualifications
Clinical Assessment Skills qualification or willingness to undertake within an agreed timeframe
- Educations, Training and Qualifications
Evidence of study at Level 7 or willingness to work towards Master's level education
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Enthusiastic and motivated to develop into an advanced clinical practitioner role
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Commitment to undertaking the required educational programme and competency framework
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Flexible, adaptable and responsive to service needs
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Commitment to lifelong learning and continued professional development
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Interest in research, innovation and service development
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Ability to travel and work across sites within University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Ability to support service improvement initiatives
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of participation in audit, quality improvement or service development activities
- Educations, Training and Qualifications
Master’s degree in advanced clinical Practice or related subject
- Educations, Training and Qualifications
Leadership or Management qualification
- Educations, Training and Qualifications
Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
Job overview
East Midlands Cancer Alliance has provided 12 months' funding for Band 7 Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) posts within Breast Services at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). These roles will support the development of a sustainable Breast ANP workforce, enhance the Northamptonshire Breast Pain Pathway, increase clinic capacity across both breast units, improve patient flow through the Two-Week Wait (2WW) pathway, and contribute to achieving Faster Diagnosis Standards.
The post holder will be an NMC-registered nurse who holds, or is willing to work towards, a Master's-level qualification. Working under the supervision of experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Breast Care Nurses, they will develop advanced clinical knowledge, assessment skills, and clinical decision-making capabilities.
The role will involve supporting patients across 2WW, follow-up, post-operative and mastalgia clinics at Kettering General Hospital, Northampton General Hospital, Nene Park Outpatients Department, and community settings. The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, consultant colleagues, and the Lead ANP to develop clinical competencies and contribute to the ongoing development of breast services.
Through supervised practice, reflective learning, and portfolio development, the Trainee ANP will progress towards autonomous practice and advanced clinical expertise, supporting high-quality, patient-centred care across Northamptonshire Breast Services.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake a structured clinical and academic programme towards Advanced Clinical Practitioner status within Breast Surgery.
- Provide patient care under the supervision of the Breast multidisciplinary team.
- Perform holistic assessments and support the planning, delivery and evaluation of care across the breast pathway.
- Develop advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills through supervised practice.
- Support timely investigation, diagnosis and treatment in line with protocols.
- Complete competency-based training, including imaging and radiology competencies.
- Participate in consultant-led, nurse-led and follow-up clinics across the patient pathway.
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues, including in sensitive situations.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care.
- Contribute to audit, research, service development and quality improvement.
- Maintain accurate records and comply with Trust policies, professional standards and the NMC Code.
- Engage in education, supervision and portfolio development to achieve advanced practice competencies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of all Roles and Responsibilities.
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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This advert is for Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Breast Care with Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (The contract will end 12 months from the start date of the post holder). The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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