Breast Care Nurse Specialist | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in Milton Keynes is seeking a Breast Care Nurse Specialist to provide high-quality care to patients with breast cancer. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients through their treatment journey while promoting holistic well-being. The ideal candidate has a strong background in breast care nursing and excellent communication skills. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Generous annual leave

Extensive health and well-being program

Qualifications

• Experience in breast cancer nursing with high clinical credibility.
• Ability to support and advise patients and families on cancer pathways.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective service provision for patients with breast disease.
• Conduct holistic needs assessments for new patients.
• Participate in MDT meetings for comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Holistic care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Breast Care Nurse Specialist

Department: Cancer Services

Fixed-term/Secondment until 01.08.2026

Band 6 £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata

Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Anexciting opportunity has arisen for a 37.5hr per week Fixed-term/Secondment role for a Registered Nurse with a good level of experience in breast cancer. The post holder will become an integral part of the Cancer services team to provide cover across both surgery and oncology services.

This rapidly expanding modern and busy unit offers many training opportunities for their staff, the opening of our cancer centre in February 2020 and development of a radiotherapy unit with Oxford University Hospital opened 2025. This developing service is supported by a forward thinking & supportive Management Team, Nurse Practitioners, Palliative Care Team & Macmillan Information and Support Centre.

We firmly believe in holistic care, with a newly established wellbeing team to enhance the recovery package for patients living with and beyond cancer. We have Citizen Advice Bureau onsite and offer a wide range of carers and patient support groups.



Opportunities to develop both clinical & managerial skills & for further study.



Interview date: W/C 01.09.2025

You willbe expected to support and advise patients and their families on the breast cancer pathway. They will play a key role within the breast multidisciplinary team, working alongside Clinicians supporting patients in outpatients and inpatient settings with both clinical and holistic care. They will be a key educational resource and participate in the education of the multi-disciplinary team in aspects of breast cancer trust wide and work part of a wider breast nursing team ensuring cross cover trust wide.
• To facilitate and provide an effective, high quality service provision to patients with all types of breast disease, particularly focussing on patients/carers with breast cancer. The service also acts as a resource to other professionals on breast cancer issues.

It is expected that the individual will have a sound knowledge of breast care nursing with a high level of clinical credibility. The main part of the role will be to support patients and their families that have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The leadership role will encompass:
• Clinical assessment, treatment, care and support of patients at all stages of their pathway.
• Information and support to patients, families and carers.
• Clinical support of senior nursing and medical staff in decisions regarding care and treatment plans.

"We Care We Communicate We Collaborate We Contribute"

"Nursing and Midwifery feel strongly that their team works well together to achieve their objectives, managing great team work continuously, 63.7 support this"(NHS Staff Survey 2024).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Main duties & responsibilities:
• Liaise with all appropriate personnel and act as key worker.
• Undertakes assessment and treatment of patients with breast cancer.
• Perform Holistic Needs Assessment of new patients at the beginning and at the end of treatment.

Professional role:
• Analyses and interprets national and local recommendations for breast cancer and develops plans with others to implement and achieve compliance.
• Contributes to the hospital weekly breast MDT meeting and the cancer network measure it must achieve.

Operational:
• Contributes to the design, planning and development of the breast cancer service and patient pathways.
• Participates in annual Macmillan Service reviews of cancer nursing in MKUH.

Education:
• Works as a role model and supports high standards of care by working clinically alongside nursing and medical staff.
• Identifies the educational needs of patients, their carers and their families in relation to breast cancer and works with the Macmillan Information and Support Nurse to address these at an individual and a community level.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Aug 2025