Job Title ; Liaison Nurse/CNM1
Department;
Breast Centre
Reports to ;Breast Care Program Manager
Date; 2025
An overview of Breast Care Service at Beacon Hospital
The aim of the Breast care service at Beacon Hospital is to provide a high standard of treatment and care to Breast care patients with benign breast disease, a diagnosis of breast cancer and a family risk of breast cancer
.The Breast liaison nurse carries out a central role in the assessment, counselling, surveillance and support of patients with malignant, benign breast disease and a family risk of breast cancer
**.
Main role, duties and responsibilities of the Breast Liaison Nurs**
e:
§ To provide specialist knowledge, expertise and care to breast care patien
ts.§ To offer advice and support recognising the possible differences in the psychosocial impact of a breast diagnos
is.§ To ensure continual optimal care for inpatients and out-patients and their famili
es.§ To assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of the patient's physical, psychological and social nee
ds.§ Monitor patients on an ongoing basis, to evaluate outcomes and adjust nursing care practice to ensure optimum co-ordination and delivery of ca
re.§ To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate all aspects of the patient's physical, psychological and social needs maintaining autonomous practi
ce.§ To develop and participate in follow-up and results clini
cs.§ The Breast care liaison shall provide pre and post-operative counselling, fitting of prosthesis both temporary and permanent when requir
ed.§ To provide pre and post treatment care and support including in-depth information re; treatment options, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and endocrine treatme
nt.§ To develop and participate in family history clinics, follow-up and results clini
cs.§ Provide practical information on all aspects of altered image, which can be caused by the disease and treatment e.g. surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and endocrine thera
py.§ To keep accurate, legible records and be aware of the legal implications of these documen
ts.§ To liaise closely with the patient's primary health care tea
ms.§ To demonstrate ability to participate in multi-disciplinary conferences with all professionals involved in delivery of patient ca
re.§ To establish and monitor standards of nursing practice in relation to ensuring best practi
ce.§ To work in collaboration with the Surgical, Medical and Radiation Oncology Teams to develop care pathways, implement best practice guidelines and standards of ca
re.§ Provides leadership in clinical practice and acts as a resource and role model for specialist practi
ce.§ Attend Breast MDT weekly and actions the outcomes for the patie
**nt.
Interventional Radiolo**
gy: § The Breast Liaison nurse will provide care when rostered with Interventional Radiology assisting with Ultrasound biopsies working alongside the Consultant Radiolog
ist.§ The role will include assisting the Consultant radiologist with SAVI Clip Insertions, Stereo Biopsies in an aseptic environm
ent.§ THE IR role includes working with the IR HCA with specimen ordering, collection of specimens and timely delivery to the laborat
ory.§ IR role includes annual competencies are maintained with Specimen management, time out, and Surgical safety checkli
**sts.
Manag**
ement§ To independently manage own caseload of patients and associated responsibili
ties.§ To ensure that policies, protocols, and guidelines for breast care patients are developed and impleme
nted.§ To identify the service development needs on a six monthly b
asis.§ To ensure a safe and healthy environment is maintained for patients and staff involved with Breast care service at Beacon Hosp
**ital.
Personal and Professional Devel**
opment§ To develop the required skills and knowledge to support the service needs within the scope of professional pra
ctice.§ To undertake appropriate further training to enhance nursing practice within the specialist
area.§ Identifies own continuing professional development needs and engages accord
i
ngly. Edu
cation§ To possess highly specialised knowledge regarding breast disease. This knowledge shall be acquired through relevant study and exper
ience.§ To provide an educational service for patients and their families, formally and infor
mally.§ To incorporate health promotion principles into all aspects of nursing
care.§ To participate in teaching programmes and in-service training programmes for all
staff.§ To ensure adequate patient education material is available and contribute to developing new educational material where req
uired.§ Recognise the opportunity for clinical supervision and access if approp
**riate.
Quality Assurance, Audit and R**
esearch§ To initiate and audit the clinical effectiveness of the Breast care services in conjunction with the Medical Oncolog
y Team.§ Ensure that relevant statistics are collected, collated, updated and highlighted, pertinent to individual caseloads and referral to breast care s
ervice.§ Ensure that clinical practice, procedures and standards of care are evidence based and remain dynamic, ensuring quality service development to meet patient's
needs.§ Encourage, imitate and participate in nursing research where appro
priate.§ To evaluate findings and assist with implementation of necessary change to improve the s
ervice.§ Contributes to service planning and budgetary processes through use of audit, data and specialist kno
wledge.§ Develop and monitor Interventional Radiology KPI's annually and participate with the Breast Centre
**'s QIP.
Go**
vernanceThe post holder will operate at all times to high standards of probity. This will include complian
ce with:§ Health and safety reg
ulations§ All policies and procedures approved by Beacon
Hospital§ Data Protection Act and Freedom of Informa
tion Act§ Work within limitations of t
he role.§ NMBI Professional Code of
Conduct§ NCCP National Breast Cancer GP Referral G
uideline
For the purpose of this post the post holder will have achieved competence in the CNS domains as regulated by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery/commitment to undertake post graduate studies within
2 years.
The post holder will be ex
pected to:§ Support the aims and vision of Beacon Hospital and Beacon Br
east Care.§ Act with honesty and integrity at
all times§ Be a positive ambassador for th
e hospital§ Demonstrate high standards of person
al conduct§ Value and respect colleagues, other members of staff and
patients.§ Work with others to develop and improve ou
r services
This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities but is a guide for information to the job. The post holder may be required, after consultation, to carry out other related tasks, which may not be specifically menti
***oned above.
Employee Profile for the Post of Clinical Nurse Specialist –***
Breast careNMBI
RegistrationMinimum of 5 years post registration experience.; 3 years in Acute Health
care setting
§ Excellent communic
ations skills§ Excellent time management and organisat
ional skills.§ Ability to work within a multidisc
iplinary team§ Ability to work alone and organise
own caseload.§ Ability to work u
nder pressure§ Ability to initiate and
manage change§ Good IT and co
mputer skills
Interest in Breast care services and development of servi
ce for future.Flexible towards
working hours.Bsc. Nu
rsing Level 8.Expectation of role/To undertake Post Grad Diploma in Oncology Breast service within 2 years from employment in
Breast Centre.
Managem
ent Development2 years in the area of medical oncology or 2 years in S
**urgical Nursing
This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility and deliverables at the time of its writing. As the Hospital and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs**
of the Hospital.