# Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist-breast/fbb41b3b-87f9-43cb-b0e8-55250e5a7b91 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist-breast/fbb41b3b-87f9-43cb-b0e8-55250e5a7b91.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Westcliff On Sea - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time - **Contract type:** Secondment: 12 months (plus unsocial hours) - **Employment type:** Part time - 27 hours per week (3 days per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T14:22:32.588Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Broomfield_Chelmsford/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Breast_Care/Breast_Care-v7938041 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7938041?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Provide clinical leadership and specialist expertise, delivering high-quality information, support and advice to patients, their families and carers, while acting as a key resource for the multidisciplinary team. Contribute to the coordination of patient care to ensure a seamless and consistent experience throughout the patient pathway. Play a central role in reviewing and developing services to ensure they meet the evolving needs of the patient group. Demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience within the speciality, supporting clinical leadership and contributing to education within the scope of practice. Lead and participate in clinical audit and research activities to monitor, maintain and improve standards of care. Undertake clinical procedures, including diagnostic and treatment interventions, in line with the responsibilities of the specialist role ### Main duties of the job Within this role you will be provide specialist advice and support using advanced listening and counselling skills, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity when delivering verbal and written information on diagnosis, prognosis and care. Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, high-quality care, and attend regular breast MDT meetings. Offer holistic support to patients diagnosed through the Symptomatic Breast Service, acting as an accessible point of contact and providing a reliable telephone advice service for concerns relating to symptoms and treatment. Support patients and their families with education, guidance and appropriate resources, enabling informed decision-making and respecting patient rights at all times. Act as a patient advocate, facilitating understanding of treatment options, including participation in clinical trials, while maintaining evidence-based practice. Work collaboratively with colleagues and Breast Care Nurses to contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways and to ensure a comprehensive service that delivers optimal outcomes for patients with breast disease. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting Clinical Nurse Specialist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. ## Job Details Provide clinical leadership and specialist expertise, delivering high-quality information, support and advice to patients, their families and carers, while acting as a key resource for the multidisciplinary team. Contribute to the coordination of patient care to ensure a seamless and consistent experience throughout the patient pathway. Play a central role in reviewing and developing services to ensure they meet the evolving needs of the patient group. Demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience within the speciality, supporting clinical leadership and contributing to education within the scope of practice. Lead and participate in clinical audit and research activities to monitor, maintain and improve standards of care. Undertake clinical procedures, including diagnostic and treatment interventions, in line with the responsibilities of the specialist role ## Job Description Within this role you will be provide specialist advice and support using advanced listening and counselling skills, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity when delivering verbal and written information on diagnosis, prognosis and care. Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, high-quality care, and attend regular breast MDT meetings. Offer holistic support to patients diagnosed through the Symptomatic Breast Service, acting as an accessible point of contact and providing a reliable telephone advice service for concerns relating to symptoms and treatment. Support patients and their families with education, guidance and appropriate resources, enabling informed decision-making and respecting patient rights at all times. Act as a patient advocate, facilitating understanding of treatment options, including participation in clinical trials, while maintaining evidence-based practice. Work collaboratively with colleagues and Breast Care Nurses to contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways and to ensure a comprehensive service that delivers optimal outcomes for patients with breast disease. ## Responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting Clinical Nurse Specialist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Pin - Nursing degree **Desirable** - Mentor Preparation Programme or equivalent ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Two years post-reg experience of mentoring, supervision, teaching and assessment **Desirable** - experience at least one year in an acute healthcare setting. ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504) - [behaviours framework (jpg, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [applicant ms teams checklist (pdf, 560.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2943) - [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979) - [clinical nurse specialist breast jd (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10297361) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.