Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast Care

NHS; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health services provider is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Breast Care. This role involves providing expert breast nursing support and managing a caseload of patients with breast cancer. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable breast experience, a BSc, and strong communication and leadership skills. The position offers a salary of £47,810 per annum (pro rata for part-time).

Qualifications

• Experience in breast care and oncology.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist breast nursing expertise and support.
• Manage a caseload of patients with breast cancer.
• Support the development of nurse-led follow-up clinics.

Skills

Demonstrable Breast Experience

Advanced communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to implement change

Education

BSc

RGN

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast Care

The closing date is 08 October 2025

To provide specialist breast nursing expertise and support, clinical assessment and education to patients carers and work as part of the multidisciplinary team.

To assess, treat and manage a caseload of patients with breast cancer.

Ensure there is continuity in the care for patients throughout the cancer pathway

To act as an expert resource within the Breast Unit and throughout the patient journey.

To assist with service developments, participate in and initiate research projects and provide education to improve the knowledge and skills of all staff that interact with the breast cancer patient.

Main duties of the job

• To support the development of nurse led follow up clinics as per protocol and to manage and run nurse led clinics.
• To inform and counsel patients about treatment choices.
• To provide a support network for patients assessed through the South Essex Breast Screening Service.
• To actively participate in After Treatment, Moving On sessions and Stratified / Open Access follow up.
• To offer and provide specialist advice through listening and counselling skills.
• To deputise for the lead breast CNS when necessary; to assist in the establishment of nurse led clinics and implement new initiatives within the service.
• Identify objectives in conjunction with the Lead breast CNS, thus ensuring the continuing development of the service.
• Implement new initiatives where possible, in line with expertise and the business demands of the Unit.
• Positively support the concept of change within the unit by contributing ideas for the improvement of services and patient care.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Clinical Nurse Specialist 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.

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

Person Specification

Application form

• Demonstrable Breast Experience
• BSc
• Advanced communication course
• Oncology knowledge
• Ability to problem solve
• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Ability to implement change

Application form

• RGN
• BSc

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)