Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Breast Care Nursing Team. This role is offered at 30 hours per week, across five days working predominately in oncology.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering both emotional and physical support to patients across East Lancashire who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Working closely with Oncology and surgical colleagues and supporting patients through the diagnostic process, facilitate sensitive discussions regarding treatment options, and provide ongoing care throughout the patient pathway.
Strong organisational and coordination skills are essential to ensure seamless patient care, including liaising confidently with internal departments and external Trusts.
Key responsibilities will include supporting the Band 7 Lead Nurse, managing an allocated patient caseload, providing education and emotional support to patients, signposting to specialist services, and developing expertise in cancer care pathways. The role also requires the ability to work autonomously while maintaining high standards of care delivery.
Previous experience in cancer care or oncology is desirable.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing high standards of holistic nursing to all breast cancer patients/carers across East Lancashire NHS Trust. Work autonomously, and be accountable for own professional practice. Give support, education and guidance to patients and carers. Work as a member of the breast cancer clinical nurse specialist team supporting the band 7 cancer CNS’s and liaising effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this role, including the main duties and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting Documents section.
Further details about the Breast Service can be found on the trust website: https://elht.nhs.uk/services/breast-services
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in speciality or cancer related area
- Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical area
- Experience of undertaking audit
Desirable
- Specialist palliative care experience and/ or knowledge of end of life referral and care pathways
- Management experience in speciality or related area
- Participation in service development and implementation of change
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Degree in Health related subject or equivalent
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills
- Post registration qualification in specialist area
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Assertive
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings
- Personal and professional maturity
- Hard working
- Problem solver
- Diplomatic
- Effective time manager
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to communicate unpleasant/ sensitive information to patients in a variety of settings
- Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Able to work autonomously
- Presentation skills
Desirable
- Able to perform advanced clinical skills
- Able to analyse data and provide written reports
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This advert is for Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast Cancer with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in Blackburn, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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