Job Description
Job title: Trainee Breast Care Nurse
Salary: £33,706 - £40,588
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Jarvis Centre, Guildford, Surrey
Introduction:
InHealth is the largest NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) provider in England and our Surrey and North East Hampshire (also known as 'the Jarvis)' Breast Screening Service (BSS) that has an eligible population of approximately 186,000 women invited to screening over a 3-year screening round, is the largest of all our breast screening services in England. The staffing structure has over fifty members of staff.
The static breast screening unit is located at the Jarvis Breast Centre and provides screening and assessment service. Screening is also carried out on five mobile units covering a large geographical area throughout Surrey and North East Hampshire. Screening patients are referred to six NHS Trusts for surgical and oncological treatment.
About us:
InHealth is the UK's largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 4 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.
As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.
Our mission is to be the preferred provider of high-quality diagnostics and healthcare solutions in hospitals and in accessible community settings, serving 5 million patients from 1,000 locations by 2025.
About the role:
This is a fantastic training opportunity for an NMC Registered Nurse to develop their career, working solely in Breast Care whilst undertaking additional training to become a qualified Breast Care Nurse.
What you are responsible for:
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in developing and maintaining client services, share information regarding her psychological, emotional, social and physical wellbeing
- Identify women who may need additional support and gain a clear understanding of treatment pathways
- Work within the levels of intervention to provide supportive advice and care to patients who fear breast disease or have breast cancer.
- Provide emotional and informational support to patients and families and to be aware of the need to refer to others if appropriate.
- Provided support and information to High Risk Familial breast patients
- To ensure the multi-disciplinary team provides the most appropriate patient-centered care.
- Act as a resource and advice for all disciplines of clinical staff, using robust evidence-based practice.
- To ensure the patients have the information required to make an informed decision about treatment options.
- To ensure optimum liaison and co-ordination of patients' care through the pathway of care.
- Work as a key member of the breast care team to promote breast care across the breast screening catchment area
- Work as part of a client centered service which maintains clinical and administrative procedures in line with agreed policies and procedures for both InHealth and NHSBSP.
We are looking for someone who has:
- An appreciation of client care and confidentiality
- Knowledge of the implications of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Principles including GDPR
- Knowledge on the NHSBSP breast screening programme
- A good understanding of equal opportunities
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to deal with the public
- Knowledge and experience of NBSS and Breast Cancer Care (Desirable)
- Safety awareness skills utilising imaging equipment
- The ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable organizational skills
- A strong sense of commitment, openness, integrity in the role
- The ability to work innovatively in a work context.
You should apply if you have the below experience:
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- RGN with at least 1 year post qualifying experience
- In proactively managing your time and work independently
- In prioritising tasks for self and the team, and delegating appropriately
- In adapting to unplanned changes in service delivery
- In communicating professionally and regularly with members of the public often taking difficult calls
What can InHealth offer you?
We offer a fantastic benefits package, which is available through a mobile-enabled rewards platform, called InJoy. This is your place to access thousands of offers and discounts on a wide range of products and services relating to: fashion, travel, eating out, technology, leisure and more!
In addition to this, we also offer:
- 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Generous company contribution pension scheme
- Private medical insurance options
- Life assurance
- Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities
- 24/7 access to a dedicated well-being hub and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced parental leave
- Monthly award programme and online peer-to-peer recognition
- Long service recognition, with vouchers and additional annual leave
- Refer a friend bonus
- Discounts on InHealth's healthcare services
- Smart tech, Cycle to Work and thousands of discounts and cashback options
- Paid-for professional memberships and more!
Making sure our people are happy at work is one of our main priorities, which means giving them as many opportunities as we can to support their personal and professional growth. We also have an innovative approach to personal and professional development, helping you to be the best version of you and giving you a real career pathway.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £33,706.00 per year