Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist to support metastatic cancer patient pathways. The post is part-time and based primarily at Burton, with responsibilities within the Cancer Business Unit.

You will join an established CNS team, delivering expert nursing care across the patient journey and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to maintain high-quality services for metastatic breast cancer patients.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is essential.
• Desirable: evidence of a degree or working towards higher degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Substantial nursing experience in Breast Care or/and oncology nursing (Band 6/7) is preferable.
• Work with consultant team to deliver patient centered care.
• Deliver specialist nursing care to patients throughout their cancer journey.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Influencing

Patient-focused care

Education

NMC registration

Degree / higher degree in related field

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 22 October 2026

Do you aspire to make patient's cancer care experience a better one?

Do you have extensive experience in Oncology Care?

We have a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals to join our Cancer Business Unit within our Oncology department as a Clinical Nurse Specialist supporting the patient pathways for metastatic cancers.

You will be joining an established team of dynamic CNSs and will play a key role in delivering specialist nursing care to patients throughout their cancer journey. You will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to maintain and develop a high-quality service for patients with x1 metastatic breast CNS. This is a part‑time vacancy, and the successful candidate will work contracted hours as agreed within the service.

The service requires cover on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday each week, with no cover required on Wednesday.

Main duties of the job

Substantial nursing experience in Breast Care or/and oncology nursing at band 6/7 is preferable. You will need to be flexible, reliable and patient focused. You will work closely with the consultant team in delivering patient centred care.

This is a part‑time vacancy. The Breast CNS role is primarily based at Burton.

The cancer Business Unit is proactive in developing a culture that delivers optimum care and support for our patients and relatives.

Why don't you come and see what we do.

Closing date of applications: 22 October 2026

Interview date: 5 November 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job description

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential

• NMC registration

Desirable

• Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of substantial post qualification experience
• Equivalent level of experience within the speciality
• Significant demonstrable and recent experience of working within Oncology
• Experience in teaching or supporting learners

Communication Skills

Essential

• Communicates highly complex condition related, sensitive information to patients/ relatives and across the wider healthcare community
• Negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills
• Understands and overcomes barriers to communication and acceptance

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital Burton

Belvedere Rd

Burton-on-Trent

DE13 0RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)