Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
NMC Registered Nurse [RGN]
- Qualifications
Recognised teaching qualification or experience in teaching
- Qualifications
Evidence of continual professional development
- Qualifications
Accredited SACT course (for Band 7)
- Qualifications
Recognised nursing qualification at degree (or higher for Band 7)
- Personal Attributes
Highly motivated
- Personal Attributes
Flexible to the needs of the service
- Personal Attributes
Proven evidence of good organisational skills
- Knowledge and experience
Demonstrable breast/Oncology/ Symptom Control Knowledge
- Knowledge and experience
Conversant with developments in Oncology at National and Local levels
- Knowledge and experience
Experience working within oncology (experience as Band 6 or above for Band 7)
- Knowledge and experience
experience with SACT /radiotherapy treatments
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of triaging and managing actuely unwell cancer patients (Band 7)
- Technical Skills and competences
IT Literacy using a range of current and relevant packages
- Technical Skills and competences
good organisational skills
- Technical Skills and competences
flexible working skills
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Completion of UKONS SACT passport and evidence of SACT competency
- Qualifications
Advanced communication skills
- Qualifications
Psychological Level 2 training
- Qualifications
Post reg qualification in oncology (Band 7)
- Qualifications
Enhanced assessment skills (Band 7)
- Knowledge and experience
experience of working as a specialist nurse
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the UHD Metastatic breast Cancer Nurse Specialist Team. We are looking for someone to join the team in Bournemouth and work alongside the professionals within our Breast service looking after patients with secondary breast cancer.
This post will be based in Bournemouth but there may be a need to work in Poole to cover. The successful applicant will work alongside the current Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) CNS Team. This post will support the patient throughout the MBC Pathway. This includes ensuring timeliness of investigations and appointments through the pathway with awareness of Cancer Waiting Time Targets, present at Breaking Bad News, offering support and information regarding diagnosis and treatment, being the patients advocate and advising on symptom management.
We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse who is keen to make a difference in the care of those experiencing a life changing diagnosis and has oncology experience in their portfolio. More important in this role is a nurse who is highly organised, motivated to learn, with excellent communication and team working skills.
This post will be offered at Band 6 OR Band 7 dependent on experience of the candidate. Both job descriptions are attached
This role requires NMC Registration
Base Location : Bournemouth
Interview date: Thursday, 12th November 2026
Main duties of the job
To Understand the role in more detail please read the full Job Description and Person Specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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This advert is for Metastatic Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pa/pr. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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