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Clinical Nurse Specialist Breast Care
The closing date is 14 December 2025
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join the breast cancer nursing team as Clinical Nurse Specialist. If you thrive on a challenge and feel that you can make a difference to the care of cancer patients this post may be for you. We offer one-stop diagnostic clinics every day, ensuring that patients with breast malignancies and those with benign disease receive the highest standard of care and support from the time of diagnosis and throughout their treatment pathway. Our breast surgeons offer a range of oncoplastic procedures, working closely with other providers in the network. The multi-disciplinary team provides seamless care to all patients from diagnosis through treatment to living with and beyond cancer; care is underpinned through out by care form specialist nurses
You will gain experience in caring for a wide variety of patients, including those referred from breast screening, second opinions alongside those presenting symptomatically. You will be involved in developing nursing practice with a particular focus on enhancing recovery from breast surgery as well as developing services to meet the survivorship and rehabilitative aspects of cancer care.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational skills and relevant post registration experience. You will be required to have significant experience in the field of breast cancer nursing. We require someone who can work both autonomously and as part of a team with excellent communication skills been essential. You must have appropriate post registration qualification and experience. If you have experience of breast surgery or cancer care and are committed to providing excellence within a multi-disciplinary team we would be delighted to hear from you. IN return we can offer opportunities to develop your career in a professional and supportive environment.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Knowledge and Qualifications
* Registered Nurse part 1 or 2 or relevant section of the register
* Completion of degree
* Level 2 psychological training skills
* Advanced communication skills training
* Recognized teaching qualification or equivalent
* Leadership course
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.
Address
Breast Clinic Macmillan Cancer Centre/University College of London Hospitals
£56,276 to £63,176 a year per Annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
309-UCLH-7124
Job locations
Breast Clinic Macmillan Cancer Centre/University College of London Hospitals
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