Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Demonstrate experience within oncology/breast cancer
- Experience
Surgical ward experience
- Qualifications
RGN, relevant post-qualifying experience
- Qualifications
Post-registration development to diploma/degree level or equivalent, i.e. BSc Cancer Nursing
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of research and development in Breast Cancer care
- Qualifications
Cancer Nursing or equivalent
- Qualifications
Counselling skills
- Qualifications
Breast Cancer Care module.
- Qualifications
Advanced communication skills certificate
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Breast Care Nurse to join our team at University Hospital Dorset. The post holder will be responsible for providing high standards of care and holistic nursing to breast cancer patients that attend the Jigsaw unit.
They will need to be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team and they will be accountable for their own professional practice. The successful candidates will give support, education and guidance to patients and cares throughout a patients cancer journey. Additionally they will also support the band 7 CNSs and be able to liaise with other members of the MDT.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration
Previous recent unsuccessful applicants need not apply
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 22nd October
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
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
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 Specialist Breast Care Nurse with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Leave cover). The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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