Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Charitysociety; Darlington; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their Breast Cancer team at Darlington Memorial Hospital. This role uses specialized knowledge to deliver high-quality patient care, manage a caseload, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have oncology experience, strong communication, and critical thinking skills. This permanent role offers full-time hours with excellent training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse educated to first degree level.
• Significant post-registration experience in oncology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an expert, specialist service to patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
• Work autonomously with minimal supervision within the team.
• Manage patient caseload and support the existing Breast Cancer CNS team.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Clinical decision-making

Empathy

Education

Registered Nurse Degree

Continued Professional Development Level 6/7

Mentorship Qualification

Job description

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Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse to join the Breast Cancer specialist nursing team. You will be based predominately at Darlington Memorial Hospital, but the role will involve some trustwide working.

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse to join the Breast Cancer specialist nursing team. You will be based predominately at Darlington Memorial Hospital, but the role will involve some trustwide working.

You will receive excellent training, development and support, and will provide specialist nursing and clinical support for the specialty.

You will ideally have a background in oncology or breast surgery, and you will require excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will be involved in the delivery of specialist breast cancer nursing care while working in collaboration with the Breast Surgery Consultants, Oncologists and other members of the multi-professional team.

Please contact Heather Thexton, Macmillan Cancer Educator on 07385 397419, or at for further information.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) delivering an expert, specialist service to patients diagnosed with breast cancer. The role includes developing, implementing and evaluating a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients with cancer receive the highest standard of clinical care and have access to the full resources of the multidisciplinary team whilst receiving all aspects of treatment. This will be achieved through clinical practice, management of patient caseload, education, research, audit and professional activities relating to breast cancer care.

The post-holder will be expected to attend and actively participate in the breast MDT, and will have a close working relationship with the wider multidisciplinary team. This post will involve supporting the existing Breast Cancer CNS team.

They will promote safe, competent and evidence based practice, in line with national objectives and within the clinical governance framework

About Us

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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

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Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0073

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Job Description

Job responsibilities

In CDDFT the role of a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary purpose is to provide guidance, support and treatment based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

The Macmillan Band 6 Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will:

Support the existing Breast CNS team to deliver excellent patient care

Work autonomously with minimal supervision within the team

Be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients within the specialist area

Provide a continuing supportive service inclusive of information and advice within acute, primary and community settings to patients, their carers and the staff who support them on all aspects of the cancer specialty disease and treatments

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide nurse leadership as required

Ensure that each person receives a high standard of personalised care

Act as key worker for own caseload.

Support and implement service improvement activity

You Will Have The Following Skills:

Registered nurse educated to first degree level

Significant post registration experience, preferably within the specialty

Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision

Evidence of continuing professional development

Enhanced interpersonal and communication skills including self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Evidence of a mentorship and/or teaching qualification

Comply with the regulations governing their specialty, particularly the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour

Effective organisation and time management skills including the ability to work to deadlines, make clinical decisions and able to manage multiple projects

You will work as part of the wider Breast Cancer team to support the delivery of safe, compassionate and joined-up care.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

In CDDFT the role of a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary purpose is to provide guidance, support and treatment based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

The Macmillan Band 6 Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will:

Support the existing Breast CNS team to deliver excellent patient care

Work autonomously with minimal supervision within the team

Be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients within the specialist area

Provide a continuing supportive service inclusive of information and advice within acute, primary and community settings to patients, their carers and the staff who support them on all aspects of the cancer specialty disease and treatments

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide nurse leadership as required

Ensure that each person receives a high standard of personalised care

Act as key worker for own caseload.

Support and implement service improvement activity

You Will Have The Following Skills:

Registered nurse educated to first degree level

Significant post registration experience, preferably within the specialty

Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision

Evidence of continuing professional development

Enhanced interpersonal and communication skills including self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Evidence of a mentorship and/or teaching qualification

Comply with the regulations governing their specialty, particularly the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour

Effective organisation and time management skills including the ability to work to deadlines, make clinical decisions and able to manage multiple projects

You will work as part of the wider Breast Cancer team to support the delivery of safe, compassionate and joined-up care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Nurse
• Degree qualification in nursing
• Continuous professional development at Level 6/7
• Mentorship and/or Teaching qualification
  
  

Desirable

• Physical Assessment skills
• Advanced communication skills training
• Leadership qualification
• Cancer training/ education
  
  

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information with empathy
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates provision of care of patients/clients
• Enhanced interpersonal/ communication skills demonstrating self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with multidisciplinary team in order to improve and co-ordinate services
• Competently utilises a wide range of IT systems and programmes
• Demonstrates compassionate nursing care
• Personal resilience to manage an emotionally challenging and demanding workload
• Willingness to undertake further training and development
• Positive attitude towards change and its implementation
• Highly motivated
• Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines
  
  

Desirable

• Participation in Research & Development activity
• Knowledge of cancer waiting time targets
• Knowledge of the Personalised Care Agenda
• Knowledge of support services for people dealing with cancer
  
  

Special Requirements

Essential

• Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
  
  

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Active NMC registration
  
  

Desirable

• N/A
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience
• Experience in Oncology or specialty
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a leadership/supervisory role
• Experience working as a specialist nurse
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience
• Experience in Oncology or specialty
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a leadership/supervisory role
• Experience working as a specialist nurse
  
  

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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