Breast Care Support Nurse

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider based in Carlisle is seeking a Breast Care Support Nurse for a 12-month maternity cover position. The role requires leading nursing care, attending MDT meetings, and providing patient counseling. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with experience in breast care or oncology, demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to manage their workload effectively. Benefits include a 27-day holiday scheme and NHS discounts.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience working within breast care or oncology is essential.
• Knowledge of breast disease and its treatment.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical nursing care for breast care patients.
• Attend MDT meetings as required.
• Counsel women opting for reconstructive surgery.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage own time effectively

Ability to work as a member of MDT

Demonstrate motivation and creativity

IT Skills

Education

Registered Nurse with active registration

Degree in related subject

ENB-998 Teaching and Assessing

Counselling Course

Job description

Breast Care Support Nurse

The closing date is 23 December 2025

12 months Maternity cover, Breast Care support Nurse, 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 nurse to join the breast care nurse specialist working at both the West Cumberland Hospital and the Cumberland Infirmary.

Main duties of the job

Lead clinical nursing care by contributing to the management of caseloads, providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation within the specialist area across both hospital sites as required. Attend MDT meetings as required. The post holder will bring to the attention of the CNS and the lead clinician any issues within the service that she feels need addressing. Give relevant information, advice and support to women regarding their treatment, therefore establishing a trusting, caring and beneficial relationship. Counsel women, who opt for re-constructive surgery regarding possible complications and probable cosmetic outcome, introduce them to other women who have undergone breast recon‑construction. Give post operative advice to patients in respect of wound care, arm exercises, pain control and care of the wound drain for patients who opt for early discharge.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

The post holder is expected to:

• work to the Trust's values

The Trust’s values are:

• KINDNESS – Kindness and compassion cost nothing, yet accomplish a...
• RESPECT – We are respectful to everyone and are open, honest and fair.
• AMBITION – We set goals to achieve the best for our patients, teams, organisations and our partners.
• COLLABORATION – We are stronger and better working together with and for our patients.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

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Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
• *Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active registration
• Degree in related subject e.g. BSc in Professional Nursing Studies or equivalent experience
• ENB‑998/or equivalent‑ Teaching and Assessing in clinical practice
• Counselling Course
• Breast Care Nursing
• Evidence of leadership development.
• Advanced Communication skills training.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working within breast care or oncology
• Demonstrate ability to manage own workload.
• Awareness of recent developments in practice and their implications for breast care nursing.
• Demonstrate continued learning
• Knowledge of the principles of research and clinical audit.
• Be aware of and act in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
• Be aware of the Trusts Nursing and Midwifery Strategy
• Experience of research in clinical practice.
• Evidence of project development within clinical practice.
• ENB 870‑ Understanding and application of research in practice
• In depth knowledge of breast disease, the treatment and care related to it

Skills and Aptitudes

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage own time effectively
• Ability to work as a member of MDT.
• Demonstrate motivation and creativity to develop the service.
• Be flexible to the service demands.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
• IT Skills
• Project Development 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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust