Breast Reconstruction Nurse Specialist

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

This post will be an appointment by plastic surgery services.
It will help with communication and support of breast reconstruction patients.
The nurse will be based in breast screening department with the breast care nurses, but will liaise closely with the plastic specialist nurses for clinical activites such as dressings and seroma drainage.
The post holder, after a period of training with the breast reconstruction surgeons, will counsel patients prior to breast reconstruction surgery explaining breast reconstruction options
They will be the key contact throughout the patient’s reconstructive journey, visiting patients on the ward pre and post operatively and assisting in training of ward staff in postop care.
Following discharge the post holder will be a point of contact for patients for telephone advice and outpatient follow up. Initially this will be a Monday to Friday post with the scope to progress to a seven day service in the future.
This exciting opportunity affords scope for professional development. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of tissue viability and breast reconstruction surgery.
Direct delivery of care to ward patients following ward round face to face.
Nurse led wound care service (Plastics dressing clinic) or set up own clinic code for seroma/ and wound care
Virtual post op clinics for drain management and check for pain management
Assist in consultant led clinics
Consultation OPD clinics post -operatively
Pre assessment – New patient consultation regarding surgical options
Liaison between breast care and plastics team
Support management of Oncoplastic MDT
Admin time
Preparing for pre assessment virtual clinic
Prioritise and manage own case load of patient attending MDT and presenting case
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
Support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. breaking bad news or following an unexpected event.
Participating in clinic preparation and nurse led clinics.
To undertake comprehensive health care needs of patients, changing treatment plans as necessary.
Provide psychological support for individuals and carers, identifying and involving the appropriate multi-disciplinary services to ensure that the individual needs of the patient are being met.
Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in their specialty. Able to interpret information and take appropriate action and lead others to do so. Advise and support patients to manage their symptoms, giving highly specialist advice as appropriate.
Provide specialist care, knowledge and expertise, whilst being continually aware of the importance of empowering colleagues to ensure dissemination of knowledge and best practice.
To attend consultant led outpatient clinics, lead patient’s consultations and manage and report on cases on as appropriate.
To ensure that the patients holistic needs are taken into account in the decision making process
To run nurse led clinics.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description

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