Specialist Nurse - Breast Cancer Services - Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Family-friendly policies

Life insurance

Job summary

Circle Health Group in Guildford is seeking a Specialist Nurse for Breast Cancer Services at Mount Alvernia Hospital. This full-time role offers 37.5 hours weekly with a flexible shift pattern.

You will deliver expert cancer care across settings and contribute to holistic care planning and survivorship support. The ideal candidate will be an Adult Nurse with NMC registration and extensive experience in Oncology/Haematology, capable of autonomous practice within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in Oncology and/or Haematology nursing.
• Evidence of specialist knowledge in cancer care pathways and symptom management.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and quality frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert nursing care to patients with cancer across outpatient, inpatient, day-case and ambulatory settings.
• Undertake specialist assessments, contributing to holistic care planning, symptom management and ongoing review.
• Act as a clinical expert in cancer pathways, supporting diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and survivorship care.
• Provide specialist advice to patients and families, supporting informed decision-making and self-management.
• Support the safe delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatments (where appropriately trained), radiotherapy pathways, or disease-specific services.
• Provide emotional, psychological and practical support to patients and carers throughout the cancer journey.
• Act as a key point of contact for patients, improving continuity of care and coordination across services.
• Support patients in managing treatment side effects and complications, escalating concerns appropriately.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Autonomy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient-centred care

Professional development

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration

Experience in Oncology and/or Haematology nursing

Job description

Overview

37.5 Hours & Permanent

(depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Overview

Specialist Nurse - Breast Cancer Services

Mount Alvernia Hospital

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £55,000.00 per year

(depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. We have an opportunity for a Specialist Nurse to join their team of staff in the Oncology department. This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties Of This Role Include

• Deliver expert nursing care to patients with cancer across outpatient, inpatient, day-case and ambulatory settings.
• Undertake specialist assessments, contributing to holistic care planning, symptom management and ongoing review.
• Act as a clinical expert in cancer pathways, supporting diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and survivorship care.
• Provide specialist advice to patients and families, supporting informed decision-making and self-management.
• Support the safe delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatments (where appropriately trained), radiotherapy pathways, or disease-specific services.
• Provide emotional, psychological and practical support to patients and carers throughout the cancer journey.
• Act as a key point of contact for patients, improving continuity of care and coordination across services.
• Support patients in managing treatment side effects and complications, escalating concerns appropriately.

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in Oncology and/or Haematology nursing.
• Evidence of specialist knowledge in cancer care pathways and symptom management.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and quality frameworks.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous professional development.

Desirable

• Master’s degree (or working towards) in cancer care, advanced practice, or leadership.
• Previous experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent.
• Experience in leading service development and innovation.
• Evidence of research, audit, or published work in oncology.
• Experience in both NHS and independent sector oncology services.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles and more.

Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy