NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group
Breast Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Annex 21)
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Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Breast & Endocrine Surgery Service
About the Role
Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Breast & Endocrine Surgery Service is recruiting two Advanced Nurse Practitioners to work within the Specialist Nursing Team and alongside the Surgical Team in the diagnosis and management of patients with breast disease.
About the Team
You will be joining a well-established nursing team which currently includes seven experienced Advanced Breast Nurse Practitioners and twelve Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists. The successful applicant will be instrumental in the provision of diagnostic, surveillance, and follow-up services, working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide diagnostic, surveillance, and follow-up services.
- Work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Assist in the development of Breast Care Services in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national initiatives.
- Promote and assist the development of clinical practice, education, and research through collaborative partnerships with higher educational institutions.
- Improve patient care and nursing practice based on evidence-based practice in Breast Care Nursing.
- Act as a resource for patients referred to the Trust and their families.
- Actively participate in the delivery of education for nurses and other professions allied to medicine.
- Take a key role in the initiation of nursing research programs, in partnership with the University Departments.
- Establish and develop liaison with clinical services involved in patients' care.
- Provide the initiative to establish advanced nursing practice and empower team members to adopt new skills to continue to advance the role of nursing within the Breast Unit and to offer a range of skilled interventions.
- Act as a catalyst for change.
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Requirements
- Advanced clinical and communication skills.
- Sound understanding of the issues related to breast disease.
- Postgraduate and in-house training will be available, and the successful candidate will be provided with any educational support needed.
Job Details
- Positions: Two Advanced Nurse Practitioners
- Hours: Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours per week
- Location: Across the Breast Units in both Aintree and Royal Liverpool Hospitals
About the Trust
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
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UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialized regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
- Aintree University Hospital: The single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.
- Broadgreen Hospital: Home to elective surgical, diagnostic, and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.
- Liverpool Women’s Hospital: Specializes in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year.
- Royal Liverpool University Hospital: The largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
How to Apply
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
For further details / informal visits, contact:
- Name: Nicola Gillham
- Job Title: Macmillan Lead SPN Breast & Endocrine Surgery
- Email Address: nicola.gillham@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 0151 706 2927
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