Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary We are looking for a motivated senior nurse to join our Breast Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT) as an integral member. In this role, you will provide expert advice and compassionate support to patients with breast cancer and their families, guiding them from diagnosis through treatment and follow‑up care. You will manage your own caseload, coordinate care, and ensure seamless communication across all professionals involved in the patient pathway. The postholder will also deliver specialist education to staff and patients, uphold national care standards, and act as a key worker to ensure patients receive essential information and support. Additional responsibilities include meeting national data requirements and contributing to local and national audits. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional, patient‑centred care and making a meaningful impact in breast cancer services, we encourage you to apply. Main duties of the job Work collaboratively with all members of the MDT to ensure a seamless patient pathway from diagnosis through treatment and follow‑up care. Act as an autonomous practitioner, managing your own caseload while working closely with colleagues to deliver the highest standards of care for patients diagnosed with breast cancer. Provide support and coordination for patients, families, and carers throughout all stages of the disease and treatment, using advanced communication skills to facilitate appropriate onward referrals. Serve as the designated Breast Key Worker, acting as a primary point of contact for patients and their families. Ensure completion of Macmillan Holistic Needs Assessments and Care Plans at key points in the cancer pathway, and liaise with allied health professionals to provide referrals and signposting to appropriate services. Coordinate patient treatment pathways between the various departments in both primary and secondary care to facilitate continuity of care. Attend relevant Breast outpatient clinics, including the One‑Stop Clinic and those where patients receive a cancer diagnosis. Act as a core member of the Breast MDT and attend the palliative care and site‑specific MDTs where Breast patients are discussed, as deemed appropriate. Establish links and develop networking opportunities with Breast CNSs at other Trusts. Support and assess all Breast cancer in‑patients and liaise with ward staff and Consultants as appropriate, providing a seamless communication approach to enhance the patient journey and experience. Ensure that patients are referred onto other health care professionals and services to guarantee a seamless, high‑quality pathway of care for them, their families and carers. Maintain close working relationships with the hospital and relevant community Macmillan palliative care teams. Ensure accurate and comprehensive documentation in all patient notes, including the Trust’s EPR and Somerset Cancer database system. Participate in the National Cancer Peer Review process and the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Forum, contributing to agreed projects and work streams. Provide CNS cover for cancer/Breast CNS colleagues during leave and absence. Manage your own timetable and caseload, including nurse‑led clinics with minimal supervision from the Breast consultants. Ensure robust Breast care patient tracking is completed in partnership with the MDT Coordinator. Possess exemplary time‑management skills. About us Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Whittington Health believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to employ a workforce that is as representative as possible of this population, valuing differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation and religion or belief. We aim to be a better place to work and to treat our patients with the same respect and equality. Details Date posted 02 December 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £46,419 to £63,176 a year, Per Annum Including HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full‑time Reference number 220‑WHT‑3547 Job locations Whittington Health, London, N19 5NF Person Specification – Education and Qualifications First level RGN registration Teaching qualification or extensive experience (e.g., ENB 998) Educated to degree level or currently pursuing a degree Relevant post‑registration qualification in Breast care, oncology, or palliative care Evidence of recent professional development Experience in oncology at Band 6 level or above Desirable skills Advanced communication skills training Counselling qualification preferred Skills and abilities – Essential Proven ability to teach and educate nurses, allied health professionals (AHPs), and patients Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams Strong people management skills and leadership qualities Desirable Evidence of innovation and change management skills Knowledge and experience – Essential Experience working in the healthcare sector with a focus on oncology Up‑to‑date knowledge of cancer care Significant post‑registration experience in oncology Understanding of the issues faced by cancer patients, families, and carers, and their role in service development Breast care nursing experience Desirable Knowledge of the Cancer Reform Strategy 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer details Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, Whittington Health, London, N19 5NF Employer's website https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr