Job Summary
We currently have a great opportunity for a dynamic, motivated and experienced nurse to join our Breast Cancer team. If you take pride and ownership in delivering a high standard of patient care with oncology experience this would be a great opportunity.
Main duties of the job
We currently have a great opportunity for a dynamic, motivated and experienced nurse to join our Breast Cancer team. If you take pride and ownership in delivering a high standard of patient care with oncology experience this would be a great opportunity.
The role will involve studies working as part of a pro-active, multi-professional Breast Cancer team, as well as the acute Oncology team.
This post involves working closely with the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist, Acute Oncology CNS, Chemotherapy unit, patients, relatives as well as clinical staff including consultants, wider CNS team and administrative staff.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care needs according to the individual
Desirable
- Computer/IT literate
- Cannulation and venepuncture skills
- Intravenous drug administration skills
- Port a caths, and PICC oInvolvement in standard setting and audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Registered Nurse with the NMC or working towards (e.g. IELTs, CBT, OSCE)
- Degree in Nurse related specialty or working towards
Desirable
- Mentorship or teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of current changes in the NHS – in particular related to Nursing
- Evidence of further education, training and on-going learning
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical effectiveness, research and audit
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 17 March 2026
