Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Chelmsford is seeking a Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead care and support for patients with breast disease. In this role, you will coordinate care, educate patients and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high-quality support. The ideal candidate should have nursing qualifications and experience in clinical trials. This position offers a chance to make a real difference in patient care and improve clinical standards through dedicated service.

Qualifications

• Experienced in providing breast care and support to patients.
• Ability to educate patients and their families about treatments.
• Knowledge of clinical procedures for breast care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care throughout their journey.
• Act as a support mechanism for patient treatment choices.
• Drive improvements in care standards through audits.

Skills

Holistic patient support

Clinical trials knowledge

Patient education

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Advocacy for patients

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in patient care? We’re looking for an experienced Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide leadership and guidance within the speciality. In this role, you’ll be a trusted source of knowledge and support for patients, their families, and carers, as well as a key resource for our multi‑professional team.

You’ll play a vital part in coordinating care, ensuring patients experience seamless support throughout their journey. Your insight and expertise will help shape and develop our service to meet the evolving needs of the people we care for.

This is a great opportunity to demonstrate your experience, lead with confidence, and share your knowledge through education and mentorship. You’ll also drive improvements in care standards through audits and research, and carry out specialist clinical procedures within your scope of practice.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

• Offer holistic support to patients diagnosed via both the Symptomatic Breast Service.
• Act as a support mechanism to patients in their treatment choice and entry into clinical trials, while maintaining research‑based practice.
• Povide education and advice to patients and their relatives in this patient group.
• Know how to resource appropriate information literature for this patient group.
• Attend weekly multi‑disciplinary breast meetings.
• Under the direction of the Breast Care Nurses to assist with the development and implementation of integrated care pathways.
• Provide an accessible telephone contact service for Breast patients concerned about their symptoms or treatment.
• Work with colleagues to maintain a comprehensive service which provides optimum care for patients with Breast disease.
• Act as the patients’ advocate in association with relevant members of the multi‑disciplinary team, when informed discussion may assist them in understanding and deciding upon treatment plans.
• Ensure that the rights of the patient are respected and assist in the provision of information enabling informed decisions to be made about their care.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025