Specialist Breast Care Nurse

University Hospitals Dorset; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset in Bournemouth is recruiting a Breast Care Nurse for the Jigsaw unit at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The post holder will deliver high standards of holistic nursing to breast cancer patients and will work autonomously as well as within a team to support patients throughout their cancer journey. The role requires active UK NMC registration.

Previous applicants may reapply. Base location is Royal Bournemouth Hospital with interview date 22 October.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with oncology/cancer care experience.
• Post-registration study in cancer nursing or related qualification.
• Experience in breast cancer care and counselling skills.
• Advanced communication skills and ability to work in MDT.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care to breast cancer patients in the Jigsaw unit.
• Work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support, educate and guide patients and carers along the cancer journey.
• Liaise with MDT and Band 7 CNS colleagues.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical assessment

Education

RGN

Post-registration diploma/degree in Cancer Nursing

Cancer Nursing or equivalent

Counselling skills

Breast Cancer Care module

Advanced communication skills certificate

Job description

Main area Surgery Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Leave cover) Hours Part time - 18.5 hours per week Job ref 153-SU06868

Department name 01. UHD - General Recruitment Site Royal Bournemouth Hospital Town Bournemouth Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 22/10/2026

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women’s Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Breast Care Nurse to join our team at University Hospital Dorset. The post holder will be responsible for providing high standards of care and holistic nursing to breast cancer patients that attend the Jigsaw unit.

They will need to be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team and they will be accountable for their own professional practice. The successful candidates will give support, education and guidance to patients and cares throughout a patients cancer journey. Additionally they will also support the band 7 CNSs and be able to liaise with other members of the MDT.

This role requires an active UK NMC Registration

Previous recent unsuccessful applicants need not apply

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 22nd October

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person specification

Qualifications

• RGN, relevant post-qualifying experience
• Post-registration development to diploma/degree level or equivalent, i.e. BSc Cancer Nursing
• Cancer Nursing or equivalent
• Counselling skills
• Breast Cancer Care module.
• Advanced communication skills certificate

Experience

• Demonstrate experience within oncology/breast cancer
• Surgical ward experience
• Experience of research and development in Breast Cancer care

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Christine Weight Job title Breast CNS Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 019 4524 Additional information Emma Wicks and Christine Weight (Breast CNS) 0300 019 4524