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Breast Nurse Practitioner
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment would be considered)
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week
Job ref
272-7333189
Employer
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital
Town
Doncaster
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/08/2025 23:59

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Breast Nurse Practitioner

Band 6

Job overview

Are you an enthusiatic and experienced nurse looking for a new challenge? A rare opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and supportive team as a breast nurse practitioner for a 1 year secondment.

You will work within the breast team across both our Doncaster and Bassetlaw sites.

Main duties of the job

The post holder would work alongside the consultants in breast 2ww clinics, examining and assessing patients and would undertake independent nurse led clinics and wound assessments.

You would also be responsible for the day to day running of clinics in the absence of the band 7.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   
 
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   
 
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
 
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
 
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. 

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. 

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. 

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • First level Registered Nurse – current NMC Registration
  • Up to date knowledge of professional issues
  • IT literate
  • Evidence of mandatory training updates
Desirable criteria
  • Degree or study related to speciality /role at level 6
  • Demonstrate professional development post registration
  • Non-medical prescribing
  • Teaching qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above
  • Specialist interest and Knowledge in Breast
  • Highly specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
  • Experience of multi professional working
  • Experience of teaching
Desirable criteria
  • Research and development activity
  • Clinical expertise in the specific role
  • Experience running and managing nurse led clinics independently

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills including written and presentation
  • Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances
  • Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative.
  • Resourceful and able to work autonomously
  • Ability to delegate
  • Ability to analyse complex facts or situations and take appropriate actions
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of managing a service

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Race CodeVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lesley Bland
Job title
Lead Breast Nurse Practitioner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01302 642397
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