Breast Care Nurse

NHS

  • Poole, Dorset
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
This is an exciting opportunity for a Breast Care Nurse to join our team at University Hospital Dorset in the Dorset Breast Screening Unit. The post holder will be responsible for providing high standards of care to breast screening clients and patients throughout the stages of screening and assessment.They will need to be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team and they will be accountable for their own professional practice. The successful candidate will give support, education and guidance to patients and carers. Additionally they will be able to liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.Base Location: Poole HospitalInterview Date: TBCMain duties of the jobTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.About usOur 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.Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number153-SP04996Job locationsPoole HospitalLongfleet RoadPooleBH15 2JBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Degree or Diploma in Nursing
  • NMC Registered
Desirable
  • Teaching qualification or equivalent / mentor course
OtherEssential
  • Demonstrates patient centred approach
  • Organisation and planning skills
ExperienceEssential
  • Minimum 2 years post registration experience
  • NHS Experience
Desirable
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary team
  • Experience working within a breast screening and/or symptomatic department
KnowledgeEssential
  • Ability to use a computer to a competent level including use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
Desirable
  • Previous experience in inputting and extracting data into/from computer systems e.g. CAMIS, EPR, NBSS
  • Understanding of the NHS Breast Screening Programme, assessment clinics and patient pathways
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Degree or Diploma in Nursing
  • NMC Registered
Desirable
  • Teaching qualification or equivalent / mentor course
OtherEssential
  • Demonstrates patient centred approach
  • Organisation and planning skills
ExperienceEssential
  • Minimum 2 years post registration experience
  • NHS Experience
Desirable
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary team
  • Experience working within a breast screening and/or symptomatic department
KnowledgeEssential
  • Ability to use a computer to a competent level including use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
Desirable
  • Previous experience in inputting and extracting data into/from computer systems e.g. CAMIS, EPR, NBSS
  • Understanding of the NHS Breast Screening Programme, assessment clinics and patient pathways

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