The closing date is 10 September 2026
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
Job summary
We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Breast Oncology Team.
In this role, you will:
- provide a comprehensive service for patients within the specialist area of care
- provide direct patient care and support in helping improve quality of life by educating the patient on the management and control of symptoms and offering support following diagnosis
- be a resource for other health professionals
- provide and promote a high standard of professional care at all times whilst upholding and influencing professional and Trust values
- develop, implement and evaluate care packages for a specialist group of patients.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a specified case load of patients, providing information and support, to enable patients to make informed choices about their care and understand the rational of investigations and treatments
- Ensure that patients are seen within recommended time scales and targets where these are in place
- Visit inpatients as appropriate to ensure continuity of care and to give advice/ support
- Undertake a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s symptoms and in liaison with the Medical team organise investigations as required
- Supply and/or administer medication according to Patient Group Directions or in accordance with the Trust’s Prescribing Policy for registered nurse prescribers
- Provide ongoing support for newly diagnosed and existing patients, their family and carers
- To interpret pathology, histology and radiological results, discuss with consultant and take appropriate action as required.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Post Registration qualification relevant to the speciality
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience including some in a position relevant to the speciality
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, motivate and to encourage others in a team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to provide high quality patient centred care
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
