Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast Care

Job summary

Join our Cancer CNS team at The London Clinic, where your breast care expertise, clinical judgement and ideas will be valued. You will have the autonomy to lead specialist care, with experienced colleagues alongside you to share knowledge and support your practice

Main duties of the job

Based primarily in our Harley Street outpatient clinics, including the one stop breast clinic, you will manage a specialist caseload across the breast cancer pathway. You will work closely with consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues across surgery and oncology, delivering nurse led clinics and supporting patients from diagnosis through treatment and follow up. Your role will span outpatient and inpatient care, including visits to patients undergoing breast surgery at nearby 22 Devonshire Place. Alongside your clinical practice, you will contribute to service development, quality improvement and the development of colleagues.

About us

Our breast cancer service brings together outpatient assessment, surgery and oncology care, with links to our wider cancer services in the Duchess of Devonshire Wing. You will join Cancer CNS colleagues who share their expertise, support one another and welcome ideas for improving care. There are opportunities to strengthen your specialist practice through relevant training, shared learning and involvement in service development. As the UK's largest independent charitable hospital, we care for over 120,000 patients each year. What makes us different is what we do with that success. We reinvest it into our services, our technology and, most importantly, our people. From developing innovative new ways of delivering care to supporting continuous learning and career progression, we are always looking ahead.

Details

• Date posted: 19 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: REQ100500
• Job locations: 20 Devonshire Place, West End, W1G 6BW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Job Title: CNS - Breast Care, Band 7 Department: Cancer Nursing Location: 142 -146 Harley Street, London Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional four long days depending on clinic requirements. Salary: £53,931 - £64,710 per annum A little about the role Based primarily in our Harley Street outpatient clinics, including the one stop breast clinic, you will manage a specialist caseload across the breast cancer pathway. You will work closely with consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues across surgery and oncology, delivering nurse led clinics and supporting patients from diagnosis through treatment and follow up. Your role will span outpatient and inpatient care, including visits to patients undergoing breast surgery at nearby 22 Devonshire Place. Alongside your clinical practice, you will contribute to service development, quality improvement and the development of colleagues. This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday What you'll be doing

Act as the primary specialist nurse for patients with breast cancer, providing expert clinical care, education and ongoing support

Deliver nurse led follow up, survivorship and rapid access clinics

Support patients attending the one stop breast clinic and coordinate their ongoing care

Complete specialist assessments, develop individualised care plans and provide preoperative and postoperative counselling

Visit patients in the inpatient setting before or after surgery when required

Provide telephone follow up and wound review appointments where clinically appropriate

Support patients with prosthesis fitting, body image concerns and the emotional impact of treatment

Work closely with consultants and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care across inpatient and outpatient services

Contribute to audit, research, service development and quality improvement

Provide supervision and mentorship to junior colleagues, students and new Clinical Nurse Specialists

NMC registration as an Adult Nurse

At least five years' post registration experience, including a minimum of two years in breast cancer or oncology nursing

A recognised specialist breast care qualification

Evidence of continued professional development in oncology or breast care

Advanced communication skills, with the confidence to discuss sensitive and complex information

Experience of managing complex patient cases within a multidisciplinary team

Life insurance: Get life cover worth four times your salary, whether you are full time or part time.

Private medical cover: Once you have passed probation, our employee medical scheme gives you fast track access to private healthcare.

Pension: Join our matched pension scheme and enjoy up to 10% contributions.

Employee assistance programme: From stress to practical guidance, our counselling service has your back.

Blue Light Card: Unlock thousands of discounts across supermarkets, holidays, fashion, technology and days out.

Cycle to work: Enjoy tax efficient benefits while supporting a healthier, greener commute.

Electric car scheme: Our scheme makes switching to a cleaner vehicle simple and affordable.

Subsidised staff restaurant: Enjoy a variety of tasty, healthy meals at a reduced cost.

Recognition programmes: We make sure that hard work and contributions are recognised.

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