Breast Oncology CNS: Expert Care & Pathway Coordination

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

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