Breast Care Nurse Specialist

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

The Breast Care Specialist Nurse will play a pivotal role within the Breast Care team, they will provide information, advice and support for individuals diagnosed with breast cancer promoting seamless service within multi-professional framework.

With support and supervision of the CNS team the post holder will provide high quality care to individuals with breast cancer and their families/significant others.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely across the whole patient pathway implementing holistic care at all stages of the patient’s pathway in both primary and metastatic settings. In collaboration with the CNS team the post holder will influence patient care through specialist skills, knowledge and experience.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN 1st level with significant post registration experience
  • First level degree
  • Communication skills training

Desirable

  • Education relevant to post in breast care or oncology nursing
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Teaching and assessing qualification

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of significant post registration experience working with oncology patients.
  • Evidence of multi-professional working.
  • Knowledge of cancer journey and the impact of a cancer diagnosis on patients and their families

Desirable

  • Understanding of Breast MDT working.
  • Knowledge cancer standards and their importance.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 31 July 2026

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