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Breast Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 11 January 2026
A fantastic opportunity has opened for a new role within the oncology nurse specialist team. A full time Band 6 Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist role has been created to support those patients diagnosed with breast cancer who will be receiving treatment under the umbrella of the Northern Centre for Cancer Care.
The successful candidate will have a passion for oncology nursing and will be driven to make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with breast cancer. They will support patients along their individualised pathway through holistic needs assessment ensuring that personalised care is at the heart of what they do.
The new role lends itself to development and review of current practices and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a huge impact on the lives of patients affected by cancer.
* Interview Date Monday 19 January 2026
* You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
The new role will allow the successful candidate to ensure that the current and newly created pathways are best suited to treating and supporting this group of patients. You will require excellent communication skills, with a clear drive and passion for breast cancer support.
You will have a strong background of oncology nursing and ideally have administered systemic anti-cancer treatments in the past. You will have awareness of current treatment regimes for breast cancer patients and have the ability to be able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The successful candidate will be an advocate for their patients, providing support through formal clinic appointments and informal reviews. You will provide information and education explaining complex diagnosis, treatment regimes and will ensure that the patient is fully informed. The successful individual will provide and link and ensure that care is coordinated.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
* Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
* Freeman Hospital
* Newcastle Dental Hospital
* Newcastle Fertility Centre
* Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
* Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job responsibilities
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
* Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
* Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
* Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
* Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
* oRegistered nurse (appropriate to branch)
* oCurrent NMC registration
* oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
* oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
* oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
* oDegree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
* oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
* oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
* oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
* oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
* oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
* oResearch or audit experience
* oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Skills & Abilities
* oEffective report writing skills
* oAble to work independently and as a member of a team
* oEffective organisation and time management skills
* oChange management skills and involvement in project work
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.
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