Breast Cancer Oncology Specialist Nurse

Circle Health Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Healthcare Scheme

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Staff engagement hub

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford invites a Specialist Nurse to join the Oncology team. This full‑time, 37.5‑hour role offers a salary up to £55,000 per year and requires commitment to cancer care pathways.

The successful candidate will deliver expert nursing care across outpatient, inpatient, day-case and ambulatory settings, undertake specialist assessments and support patients and families through treatment, follow-up and survivorship.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in Oncology and/or Haematology nursing.
• Evidence of specialist knowledge in cancer care pathways and symptom management.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and quality frameworks.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient‑centred care and continuous professional development.
• Master’s degree (or working towards) in cancer care, advanced practice, or leadership.
• Previous experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent.
• Experience in leading service development and innovation.
• Evidence of research, audit, or published work in oncology.
• Experience in both NHS and independent sector oncology services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert nursing care to patients with cancer across outpatient, inpatient, day-case and ambulatory settings.
• Undertake specialist assessments, contributing to holistic care planning, symptom management and ongoing review.
• Act as a clinical expert in cancer pathways, supporting diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and survivorship care.
• Provide specialist advice to patients and families, supporting informed decision-making and self-management.
• Support the safe delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatments (where appropriately trained), radiotherapy pathways, or disease-specific services.
• Provide emotional, psychological and practical support to patients and carers throughout the cancer journey.
• Act as a key point of contact for patients, improving continuity of care and coordination across services.
• Support patients in managing treatment side effects and complications, escalating concerns appropriately.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Haematology nursing

Clinical governance

Communication skills

Teamwork

Autonomous working

Professional development

Education

NMC registration

Master’s degree in cancer care

Oncology/Haematology post-registration experience

Job description

Circle Health Group's Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford invites a Specialist Nurse to join the Oncology team. This full‑time, 37.5‑hour role offers a salary up to £55,000 per year and requires commitment to cancer care pathways.

The successful candidate will deliver expert nursing care across outpatient, inpatient, day-case and ambulatory settings, undertake specialist assessments and support patients and families through treatment, follow-up and survivorship.