Breast Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pool (staff wellbeing)

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Dyson Cancer Centre

Job summary

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

The role requires autonomous practice with close collaboration to ensure seamless care across the cancer pathway, plus participation in

Qualifications

• Ongoing professional development evidenced.
• State registration with the NMC.
• Diploma/Degree in nursing or equivalent.
• Advanced communication skills training or willingness to undertake.
• Post-registration training preferably in cancer care.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key worker for patients undergoing neo-adjuvant/adjuvant treatment and those with secondary breast cancer, providing holistic assessment, care planning, coordination, and ongoing support.
• Deliver specialist clinical care and psychological support through clinic reviews and remote consultations.
• Provide education and information to patients, families, and carers to enable informed decisions and self-management.
• Collaborate with the MDT to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care across primary and secondary settings.
• Advocate for patients, coordinate referrals, and signpost to services meeting physical, psychological, and supportive needs.
• Contribute to service development through audits, quality improvement, and research.
• Support staff development through supervision, teaching, and mentorship.
• Maintain professional standards and governance for safe, high-quality care.

Skills

Advanced communication

Care coordination

Holistic assessment

Clinical teamwork

Education

NMC registration (Nursing & Midwifery Council)

Nurse degree or diploma in relevant field

Job description

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Breast Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 08 November 2026

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.

If you are committed to making a difference and delivering outstanding specialist care, we would love to hear from you.

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.
• Contribute to the education and development of staff, providing clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship, and specialist knowledge within the Trust.
• Maintain professional standards, uphold clinical governance requirements, and contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality cancer care.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

Discover what it's like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we're building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

For any further details please contact Rachael or Tania at [e-mail] or call 01225-826465

Qualifications & training

• Demonstrates evidence of ongoing professional development
• State registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Diploma/Degree in relevant area or evidence of study to that level.
• Advanced Communication skills training or willingness to undertake.
• Post registration training preferably in cancer

Knowledge & Experience

• Understanding of equality and diversity and how to apply to self and others
• Evidence of significant, relevant clinical experience at Band 5 preferably in an Oncology or Breast care setting.
• Demonstrate evidence of Breast Cancer related learning

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.

Address

RUH Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearDependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

427-8233199-A

Job locations

RUH Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust