Surgical Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

UHCW NHS Trust; Rugby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Rugby is seeking a full-time Surgical Breast Care Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing high-quality care for breast cancer patients from diagnosis to treatment, managing patient care, and working within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be a registered nurse with relevant experience and hold a full UK driving license. The position is Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00, and is expected to last until May 2026.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in caring for patients undergoing breast surgery and treatment.
• Full UK driving license essential (international licenses not accepted).
• Immunisation and vaccination report from UK occupational health provider or GP required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for breast cancer patients from diagnosis to treatment.
• Manage patients with breast cancer diagnoses providing support.
• Communicate effectively with patients and multi-professional teams.

Skills

Registered Nurse with clinical experience in breast care nursing

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Autonomy in patient care

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

Job Opportunity: Surgical Breast Care Nurse (Maternity Cover). This is a temporary position to cover maternity leave, with the post expected to run until end of May 2026. The successful candidate will join the Surgical Breast Care Nursing Team to deliver compassionate, specialist care to patients undergoing breast surgery, working within a multidisciplinary team. The base is Laurel Unit Rugby St Cross; cross-site working is required, so the applicant must be a car driver. This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00.

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted. Secondment will be considered for internal candidates. If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Interviews for this post are scheduled for 23 October 2025.Closing Date: This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply promptly if interested.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is rated as good by the Care Quality Commission and is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. The Trust is proud of its employees and aims to provide high-quality patient care. It is recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation.

The Trust is committed to building an inclusive organisation that values diversity, equality, dignity and autonomy, and promotes fairness and human rights in all its activities.

Responsibilities

• To provide high quality care for breast cancer patients and their families in the acute setting from diagnosis to adjuvant treatment.
• The successful applicant will be responsible for caring for and managing patients with a breast cancer diagnosis.
• You must have the ability to work as an effective team member but also work autonomously.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to breast patients/carers and the multi-professional team.
• A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development.
• A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
• Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of breast patients ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented, and evaluated/audited.
• Demonstrate a high level of technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring; equipment management and defined expanded clinical roles (e.g., seroma aspiration).
• Responsible for education and training provision of identified staff groups, patients and carers within defined areas, participating in supervision and mentorship as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Registered Nurse with clinical experience in breast care nursing.
• Experience in caring for patients undergoing breast surgery and breast cancer treatment.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and autonomously.
• Full UK driving license essential (international licenses not accepted).
• Immunisation and vaccination report from UK occupational health provider or UK GP required.