Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled nurse to join our existing team of Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in a part‑time post of 22.5 hours. The post holder will need to have experience within Breast cancer pathways.
The post holder will provide expert clinical and supportive care for patients diagnosed with Breast cancer and work with the Local Multidisciplinary Team in supporting patients throughout their diagnostic and treatment pathway, providing individualised, compassionate and informed patient care.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing appropriate specialist advice, support and education to patients throughout the Breast Cancer pathways, from diagnosis to treatment end.
To play a pivotal role within the Breast Cancer team providing specialist information; high quality care; assessment, advice and support for patients on a suspected breast cancer pathway, including investigative procedures, eventual diagnosis and treatment. This will also extend to their families, carers and other Health Care Professionals both internal and external to the Trust, promoting a seamless service within a multi‑professional framework. They will provide guidance, supervision and training to peers and junior members of staff.
To ensure the quality of care to patients is maximised by establishing strong communication links with Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
To ensure that national cancer targets are met along the patients’ pathway; alerting appropriate personnel to prevent potential breaches.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience for our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC‑rated “good” organisation with “outstanding” features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti‑racist approach in all we do.
Details
* Date posted: 25 March 2026
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 7
* Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part‑time
* Reference number: 370‑NAM7CS‑1369
* Job locations: Halton Hospital, Hospital Way, Runcorn, WA7 2DA
Person Specification
Experience – Essential
* Current specialist knowledge in Breast Cancers
* Clinical experience in this specialty
* Experience of service development and implementation of change
* Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
Experience – Desirable
* Ward Management experience
* Broad range of clinical experience
Qualifications – Essential
* RGN
* 1st Degree or working towards one (Relevant healthcare related) or working at an equivalent level
* Post‑registration qualification in Oncology
* Teaching and assessing certificate
* Clear evidence of continuing professional development
Qualifications – Desirable
* Nurse Prescriber (independent)
* Clinical Examination/diagnostics module
* Advanced Communication Skills
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies – Essential
* Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and relatives in a variety of settings
* Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
* Able to analyse data and provide written reports
* IT skills
* Able to manage work autonomously, within broad clinical parameters
* Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
* Able to present information to professional groups
* Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
* In conjunction with other clinical colleagues, develop and plan specialised care pathways for patients
* Ability to clinically lead and influence staff
* Able to perform advanced clinical skills within the Trust Policy framework
* Assertive
* Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
* Ability to manage own workload
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies – Desirable
* Intermediate IT Skills
* Experience in carrying out Holistic Needs Assessment and care planning
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 UK Visas and Immigration website. Further, 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address: Halton Hospital, Hospital Way, Runcorn, WA7 2DA
Employer's website: https://whh.nhs.uk
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