Breast Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Breast Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist to support patients with secondary breast cancer and those receiving neoadjuvant treatment. The CNS provides expert clinical advice, care coordination, symptom management and psychological support within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work autonomously as a key worker across the patient pathway, coordinate investigations and referrals, contribute to service development and

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in breast cancer care or oncology settings preferred.
• Ability to coordinate care and support patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key worker for patients undergoing neo-adjuvant/adjuvant treatment and those with secondary breast cancer, providing holistic assessment, care planning, treatment coordination, and ongoing support throughout the patient pathway.
• Deliver specialist clinical care and psychological support to patients with complex cancer care needs through nurse-led clinics, inpatient reviews, and remote consultations.
• Provide expert advice, education, and information to patients, families, and carers, enabling informed decision-making and promoting supported self-management.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure seamless communication, continuity of care, and integration of services across primary and secondary care.
• Advocate for patients, coordinate referrals, and signpost to appropriate services to meet physical, psychological, and supportive care needs.
• Support service development through participation in audit, quality improvement, research, and implementation of evidence-based practice.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Breast cancer care

Patient education

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing degree

NMC registration

Job description

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site RUH Bath NHS Foundation Trust Town Bath Salary Dependent on experience Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

Breast Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 6

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to support patients with secondary breast cancer and those receiving neoadjuvant treatment. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

As a CNS, you will act as a key worker throughout the patient journey, providing expert clinical advice, care coordination, symptom management, and psychological support. You will work autonomously while collaborating closely with the breast care team and wider healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care and continuity across the cancer pathway.

The successful candidate will support patients, families, and carers, coordinate complex treatment pathways, facilitate access to investigations and treatments, and contribute to service development, quality improvement, and patient experience initiatives.

We are looking for a registered nurse with excellent communication, organisational, and clinical skills, a passion for delivering exceptional cancer care, and the ability to build strong therapeutic relationships.

In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, clinical supervision, and involvement in shaping and improving breast cancer services.

Main duties of the job

In this key role, responsibilities inclide:

• Act as a key worker for patients undergoing neo-adjuvant/adjuvant treatment and those with secondary breast cancer, providing holistic assessment, care planning, treatment coordination, and ongoing support throughout the patient pathway.
• Deliver specialist clinical care and psychological support to patients with complex cancer care needs through nurse-led clinics, inpatient reviews, and remote consultations.
• Provide expert advice, education, and information to patients, families, and carers, enabling informed decision-making and promoting supported self-management.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure seamless communication, continuity of care, and integration of services across primary and secondary care.
• Advocate for patients, coordinate referrals, and signpost to appropriate services to meet physical, psychological, and supportive care needs.
• Support service development through participation in audit, quality improvement, research, and implementation of evidence-based practice.