Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- Qualified ECP Band 7, Trainee ECP Band 6 progressing to Band 7
- Contract
- 24 months (This is a fixed term contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 153-SU04739
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Dorset, Bournemouth Site
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £38,682 - £54,710 pa/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Enhanced Clinical Practitioner in Breast
Qualified ECP Band 7, Trainee ECP Band 6 progressing to Band 7
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) or Band 6 trainee ECP (progression role to Band 7 on attainment of ECP Qualification & required competencies) to join our teams working within the Breast, Endocrine, Skin & Sarcoma Team.
The post holder will likely be based at Bournemouth, with the need for cross site working to other University Hospitals Dorset sites.
Together with our established, experienced team the successful candidate will be responsible for provision of nurse led new patient, follow up clinics , supporting consultant breast surgeons, have a key role in nurse led follow up for patients accessing the breast service at University Hospitals Dorset, coordinating/participating in MDT meetings & providing support & training to inpatient & primary care services.
We are looking for an energetic nurse with proven ability to work autonomously in an enhanced practice role, with a zest to make a difference in the care of breast patients. As there is a significant oncology component to the post, previous experience in medical/surgical oncology is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. More important in this role will be a nurse who is highly organised, motivated to learn, with excellent communication & team working skills.
We highly recommend contacting one of our nursing team team ahead of application/interview
This post requires an active UK NMC Registration
Based at: Bournemouth & Poole
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a possible planned move for this service during 2025/ 2026, when this role and base of work may relocate. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Enhanced Clinical Practice (or, for trainee post, working towards)
Desirable criteria
- Non-medical prescriber
- Advanced Communication Skills course
- Recognised teaching or mentoring qualification
- Leadership/Management course relevant to health care environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of common breast conditions and their assessment and management (additional training and education will be given to support the role).
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate previous experience in breast or experience at ECP level in another specialty.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing change as part of service and practice development.
- Demonstrable experience of managing a discrete aspect of a patient’s care at an enhanced level of practice with specific knowledge and skills in a field of expertise within Breast and Soft tissue context.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in partnership with all levels of staff, evidencing the ability to plan and co-ordinate the provision of care
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
- Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills at an advanced level
- Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure.
- To be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner.
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Computer literacy with a range of software, databases, spread sheets.
- Be able to work across sites as the service dictates
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods, e.g. verbal, written, record keeping , complex report writing
- Able to deal with demands of rapidly developing and changing service, problem-solving and prioritising abilities. Ability to lead on and respond positively to change
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
- Self-motivation and reliable
- Seeks out, and takes, opportunities for improving the service offered, with customer focus in foresight.
- To be flexible and multi skilled to ensure the priorities of the service can be met.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tanya Longshaw
- Job title
- Breast Nurse Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
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