Research Output
A Competency Framework for Nurses Providing Care to People with Breast Cancer
  This competency framework has been written by members of the RCN Cancer and Breast Care Nursing Forum and is based on the Career and Education Framework for Cancer Nursing (RCN, 2017). It incorporates breast cancer specific nursing competencies for registered nurses supporting people affected by breast cancer.

This publication replaces the RCN’s (2007) Clinical Standards for Working in a Breast Specialty and will enable registered nurses to map their competence and identify areas for clinical and professional development. It is designed to be used flexibly, acknowledging that not all competencies will be relevant in every circumstance.

The structure of the document is similar to the Career and Education Framework for Cancer Nursing (RCN, 2017) to ensure consistency within the cancer nursing workforce. This competency publication provides a:

• framework for career development, training and education for nurses who are engaged in providing care to people affected by breast cancer (PABC)
• point of reference to help identify and develop the knowledge, skills and competence needed by nurses to provide care to people with breast cancer –through accredited programmes, non-accredited learning and development opportunities that target both professional and local service needs.

  • Type:

    Policy Document

  • Date:

    20 August 2019

  • Publication Status:

    Published

  • Funders:

    New Funder

Citation

Afseth, J., Dooher, P., & Hoyles, P. (2019). A Competency Framework for Nurses Providing Care to People with Breast Cancer. London: Royal College of Nursing

Authors

Keywords

Breast cancer, Nursing, competency

Monthly Views:

Available Documents
  • pdf

    A Competency Framework For Nursing Provide Care To People With Breast Cancer
    File is currently unavailable , please contact j.afseth@napier.ac.uk to request a copy

    534KB

    © 2019 Royal College of Nursing. All rights reserved. No part of
    this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,
    or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic,
    mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior
    permission of the Publishers. This publication may not be lent,
    resold, hired out or otherwise disposed of by ways of trade in any
    form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published,
    without the prior consent of the Publishers.

  • Downloadable citations

    HTML BIB RTF