Job overview
Band 6 Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist – Permanent
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our highly regarded Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at The Parapet, King Edward VII Hospital, as a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist.
This is a rewarding role at the heart of breast cancer care, supporting patients from the point of investigation and diagnosis, through treatment, and onwards to the Supported Self-Management Pathway. You will play an active role within the multidisciplinary team, providing expert support to patients across both outpatient and inpatient settings.
As part of this varied and fulfilling position, you will:
- support patients undergoing investigation for breast cancer, throughout diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care
- provide specialist nursing care and guidance to patients before and after surgery
- run nurse-led clinics, including prosthesis clinics
- work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive compassionate, seamless, high-quality care
- help patients to self-manage effectively and live well with and beyond cancer treatment
We are seeking applications from nurses who are passionate about delivering excellent, patient-centred breast cancer care. You may already have experience in oncology, SACT, palliative care, or a related field, or you may be a highly motivated nurse keen to develop specialist knowledge in breast cancer care.
Main duties of the job
- The post-holder will act as a Keyworker for a defined group of patients diagnosed with breast cancer, providing a link between patients and health care professionals across primary, secondary and tertiary care and act as an advocate and ongoing support for patients/families.
- The post-holder will support the development and evaluation of the Breast Cancer service to maintain and improve the standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-disciplinary framework.
- The post-holder will support the delivery of a comprehensive nurse-led service that is holistic in its approach, evidence based and meets the individual needs of breast cancer patients.
- The post-holder will ensure their role reflects the core components of the Clinical Nurse Specialist, which includes clinical practice, management, education, research and audit, taking into account the National Cancer Agenda and its impact on service delivery
- The post-holder will work towards becoming a clinical expert in breast cancer, demonstrating strong and empathetic communication skills.
- The post requires the ability to work autonomously, whilst being supported within a well-established, cohesive nursing team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience at Band 5, or above
- Multi-professional working
- Able to demonstrate utilisation of research-based evidence and recent use of audit
- Experience in patient education/support/counselling skills
Desirable
- Delivering nurse-led clinics
- Breast prosthesis fitting
- Experience of working in oncology, SACT, palliative care
- Relevant post registration experience at Band 6
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing
- Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Breast/oncology/SACT qualification
- Counselling/communication qualification, eg Sage and Thyme
- Prosthesis fitting course
- Psychology Level 2 training
Skills/Competencies
Essential
- Enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter
- Demonstrates strong and empathetic communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work independently, but equally be a good team collaborator
- Ability to cope with professional responsibilities, as well as the emotional and psychological pressures of role, with support.
- Good time management and organisational skills
- IT literate, with good presentation skills
- Flexible attitude to working, to meet changing demands of the service
Desirable
- Project management
- SACT administration
- Awareness of the National Cancer Agenda and guidelines
- Ability to influence current practice and influence change
- Advanced Communication Skills.
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This advert is for Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in The Parapet. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £41,957 - £50,387 per annum incl HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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