Clinical Nurse Specialist: Sponsorship Available

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Job summary

We are also able to offer this opportunity as a Band 6 development post for the right candidate.

This would be a 12- month secondment, with a clear development plan and support from the wider Breast Care CNS team. Subject to successful completion of agreed competencies, objectives and satisfactory performance during the secondment, the intention would be for the post holder to progress into the substantive Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Breast Care Service for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join the existing team of 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists. The trust is part of the Breast Surgery Specialty Clinical Network incorporating both the James Paget and Queen Elizabeth hospitals.

We are a dynamic and dedicated team of Breast Clinical Nurse Specialists who work within a multidisciplinary specialty. The Boudicca Breast Unit is a very busy department, seeing more than 700 breast cancer patients a year.

As Clinical Nurse Specialists, we work autonomously, as well as collaboratively, and aim to develop, implement andevaluate our service to achieve the highest standard of clinical care.

Contact and care commence at pre-diagnosis, through diagnosis, treatment options, follow up and survivorship. We are a service that is continually evolving to address the changing needs of our patients.

Interview date: Monday 05 October 2026.

Main duties of the job

To act as a resource to all colleagues within the Trust and Community in the delivery of care to breast cancer patients. To participate in mentoring, supervision and continuing education for nurses/AHCP in training andpost registration, both in hospital and community To provide information and continuing support to women and men and their families who have breast cancer,throughout the duration of their cancer journey, promoting person centered care.

To identify and maintain a network of support services and contacts to enable a high standard of care tobreast cancer patients.

To assist in research projects/audit process and Quality assurance projects.

To manage Nurse led survivorship clinics /complex wound clinics and assist in breaking bad news.

To promote and utilise close links and referral pathways to genetics, fertility services, lymphoedemaservices and our own Breast Psychologist to manage effects of cancer treatment.

To promote seamless care for patients with oncology and Plastics and other modalities, and hold established forms of communication to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

  • For Band 7 role: Postgraduate qualification relevant to the specialism or equivalent
  • For Band 7 role: Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post-registration experience and significant experience must be in specialism

Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking research

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of change management

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focus, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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: 22 September 2026

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