Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Completion of medical tattooing competency, or willingness to complete on appointment
- Knowledge
Knowledge of current clinical developments and professional issues affecting nursing/midwifery
- Knowledge
Skilled practitioner
- Knowledge
Understanding of DGOH agendas, and other developments
- Knowledge
Committed to personal self-development
- Knowledge
Aware of clinical standards of National Service Frameworks
- Knowledge
Knowledge of involving patients in service development
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the relevance of governance and risk management within clinical practice
- Knowledge
IT user skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems
- Experience
Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.
- Experience
A minimum of 6 months recent experience within a Breast Care Setting.
- Communication
Experience of team working
- Communication
Able to act as patient advocate
- Communication
Able to liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team
- Communication
Able to establish effective communication systems
- Communication
Skilled in verbal and written communication including presentation skills
- Qualifications
RN or relevant part of NMC register (RSCN, RMN) with minimum of 5 years’ experience post registration
Desirable
12 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of audit/research methodologies
- Experience
Evidence of prosthetic fitting competence
- Experience
Evidence of knowledge of lymphoedema and treatment.
- Experience
Advanced communication skills
- Experience
Experience of breaking bad news and counselling patients accordingly.
- Experience
Evidence of ability to teach & assess
- Qualifications
Health Assessment of the Adult Degree level study
- Qualifications
Recognised accredited course in breast care
- Qualifications
Recognised training re Lymphoedema care
- Qualifications
Recognised oncology course
- Qualifications
Educated to 1st degree or agreement to complete within 3 years of appointment
- Qualifications
Recognised teaching / assessing / monitoring course
Job overview
Breast Care Nurse - 22.50 hours per week (3 days per week)
The post holder will deliver a high standard of specialist nursing care within the Breast Service and will work closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to ensure excellence in care for all patients within the specialty. The role will involve both unit‑based and clinic‑based working.
The post holder will support the CNS by providing professional advice to members of the multidisciplinary team and contributing to the development of staff knowledge and skills. This will help ensure the delivery of high‑quality patient care and the achievement of agreed specialty performance targets.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based within the unit and department, working closely with staff as a positive role model. They will deliver high‑quality clinical care and maintain regular liaison with the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Lead Nurse to ensure seamless, coordinated patient care.
The role includes management of a defined patient caseload across both the inpatient unit and outpatient department (OPD).
The post holder will attend and contribute to independent, nurse‑led pre‑operative assessment clinics and, in line with agreed competencies, breast guidelines, and under the remit of the CNS, will obtain consent from patients undergoing breast surgery. This will include providing expert advice and information on breast reconstruction options and facilitating referrals to Plastic Surgery services where appropriate.
The post holder will actively participate in the MDT discharge programme, ensuring patients are discharged safely and appropriately in accordance with agreed criteria, assessments, and outcome measures.
Close liaison with the wider multidisciplinary team and Oncology Services will be required to support coordinated care throughout the patient pathway.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
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 Support CNS - Breast Care with The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust in Dudley, 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 Permanent: 3 days a week. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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