Macmillan Breast Reconstruction Clinical Nurse Specialist

at  Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the breast reconstruction team at QVH as a Macmillan Breast Reconstruction Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). In this role you will be accountable for leading, developing and delivering safe, high quality, specialist nursing services to patients undergoing breast surgery at QVH.
You will act as a key worker for this cohort of patients and work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to achieve evidence based personalised care.
We would consider a Band 6 to develop into a Band 7.
The role involves providing specialist nursing practice, advice, and support to patients undergoing reconstructive surgery, for breast cancer and non-oncological breast conditions. You would act as a key point of contact for those patients, their relatives, and carers and be accountable for the delivery of personalised, holistic care. Within the role you’d be 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.
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
To use highly specialist nursing, problem solving and critical thinking skills to monitor and coordinate complex situations.
Support a seamless pathway for patients undergoing breast surgery under the plastic surgery team on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
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

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