Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust offers an opportunity for a Breast Care Nurse to deliver high‑quality, compassionate care to individuals affected by breast disease. The role involves acting as the key point of contact throughout the patient pathway, providing specialist clinical support, information, and emotional reassurance from diagnosis through treatment, follow‑up, and survivorship.
The Breast Care Nurse reports to the Lead Breast Care Nurse and works closely with breast surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and allied health professionals, supporting multidisciplinary teamwork and ensuring seamless, holistic care for patients and their families.
Main Responsibilities
* Registered Adult Nurse with experience in breast cancer care and a background in oncology, surgery or a leadership role, providing expert clinical, emotional, and informational support throughout the breast cancer pathway.
* Demonstrate advanced communication, assessment and coordination skills to support patients, families and the multidisciplinary team in delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care.
* Work autonomously while contributing effectively to the Breast Care Nursing team, supporting service priorities and organisational quality and safety objectives.
* Show awareness and understanding of wider Trust pressures, including demand management, performance targets and service improvement priorities, working proactively and flexibly within these constraints.
* Willingness to work flexibly to meet service needs, covering agreed clinic times and participating in service development activity.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential Criteria
* Registered nurse on the relevant part of the NMC register.
* Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at L6.
* Post‑registration qualification within area of speciality or equivalent experience.
* Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies.
* Extensive post‑registration experience within specialist area.
Desirable Criteria
* Registered on MSc Pathway – completion of HTPA competencies.
* Counselling qualification.
* Palliative care course.
Trust Values and Behaviours
* Patients First.
* Always Improving.
* Working Together.
EEO Statement
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is committed to an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe and empowered to make a meaningful impact.
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