University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Breast Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
The closing date is 01 June 2026
The successful applicant will be an experienced cancer nurse with proven clinical skills and knowledge in the field of cancer and a commitment to prividing the highest standard of care to Breast Cancer patients.
We are looking for an individual with strong communication skills who has the ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers.
Main duties of the job
* The CNS is the patient's key worker and will manage their own clinical caseload, providing highly specialist nursing input and continuity of care to patients at each stage of the pathway (diagnosis, treatment, surveillance and longer term follow up).
* Demonstrate an understanding of the physical and psychological challenges faced by this group of patients.
* Adapt to the evolving needs of our patients and participate in service development that reflects the changing ways care can be delivered.
* Provide expert nursing support before, during and after treatment, including outpatients, inpatients, telephone advice and triage.
* Lead patient education and counselling at all stages of the pathway from entry into oncology service.
* Support the development of nurse led clinics as the service requires for on treatment and follow-up for patients, ensuring the patient and those close to them fully understand the treatment options, risks and side effects.
* Establish and contribute to stratified follow‑up pathways for patients in accordance with national best practice guidance.
* Take a lead role in the MDT clinics, participating in discussion and decision making, and ensuring the efficient implementation of clinical decisions and care pathways.
* Work with the MDT and other CNS colleagues to establish and set measurable standards of care and ensure the delivery of a high‑quality service for patients, using nursing audit and other measurement tools.
* Lead on the delivery of timely holistic needs assessments (HNAs).
* Ensure patients with complex needs are identified early.
* Liaise with referring teams both internal and external to UCLH.
* Develop key working relationships with other specialities such as palliative care for patients at end of life and/or those with complex symptoms.
* Develop key working relationships with primary care including general practitioners and community palliative care teams. Develop knowledge base and clinical expertise in expected toxicities of routine and novel treatments.
* Provide educational sessions and mentorship to junior nursing staff.
* Attend and speak at network, regional and national meetings.
* Attend team meetings with CNS and Breast MDT colleagues, in order to plan and evaluate the specialist nursing service and facilitate case discussion and support.
* Attend relevant divisional and other meetings (including Cancer CNS community of practice) as agreed with manager.
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.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
* BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience.
* Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to Masters level equivalent.
* Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience.
* Leadership course.
Experience
* Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level.
* Experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient‑focused care.
* Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice.
Skills and Abilities
* Proven listening / counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situation and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes.
* Evidence of teaching skills in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and raise their awareness of their condition.
* Ability to clinically lead & influence staff.
* Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
* Sound knowledge of current issues in the profession and practice of nursing.
* Time management and organisation skills.
* Clinical, managerial and leadership skills in specialty.
* Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care.
* Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully.
* Ability to carry out audit and research.
Communication
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£58,133 to £65,261 a year inclusive of HCAS, pro‑rata
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