Job summary
Join our Cancer CNS team at The London Clinic, where your breast care expertise, clinical judgement and ideas will be valued. You will have the autonomy to lead specialist care, with experienced colleagues alongside you to share knowledge and support your practice
Main duties of the job
Based primarily in our Harley Street outpatient clinics, including the one stop breast clinic, you will manage a specialist caseload across the breast cancer pathway. You will work closely with consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues across surgery and oncology, delivering nurse led clinics and supporting patients from diagnosis through treatment and follow up. Your role will span outpatient and inpatient care, including visits to patients undergoing breast surgery at nearby 22 Devonshire Place. Alongside your clinical practice, you will contribute to service development, quality improvement and the development of colleagues.
About us
Our breast cancer service brings together outpatient assessment, surgery and oncology care, with links to our wider cancer services in the Duchess of Devonshire Wing. You will join Cancer CNS colleagues who share their expertise, support one another and welcome ideas for improving care. There are opportunities to strengthen your specialist practice through relevant training, shared learning and involvement in service development. As the UK's largest independent charitable hospital, we care for over 120,000 patients each year. What makes us different is what we do with that success. We reinvest it into our services, our technology and, most importantly, our people. From developing innovative new ways of delivering care to supporting continuous learning and career progression, we are always looking ahead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: CNS - Breast Care, Band 7 Department: Cancer Nursing Location: 142 -146 Harley Street, London Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional four long days depending on clinic requirements. Salary: £53,931 - £64,710 per annum A little about the role Based primarily in our Harley Street outpatient clinics, including the one stop breast clinic, you will manage a specialist caseload across the breast cancer pathway. You will work closely with consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues across surgery and oncology, delivering nurse led clinics and supporting patients from diagnosis through treatment and follow up. Your role will span outpatient and inpatient care, including visits to patients undergoing breast surgery at nearby 22 Devonshire Place. Alongside your clinical practice, you will contribute to service development, quality improvement and the development of colleagues. This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday What you'll be doing
What are we looking for?
What you'll be part of You'll be part of a team delivering care across 234 beds, 10 theatres and a 13 bed intensive care unit. You will work alongside more than 1,300 colleagues in specialist teams and over 700 consultant surgeons and physicians, all united by a shared commitment to high quality, compassionate care. We are incredibly proud to be the only independent healthcare provider included in the Top 10 of the Financial Times' UK Best Employers Survey 2026. A word from our team To give you a real insight into what it is like to work within our Cancer CNS team, here is what Augusta, Uro Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, has to say: "Moving from the NHS into private healthcare was a big change for me, but everyone was very supportive from the beginning. The Cancer CNS team is always willing to share their knowledge and work together to give our patients the best possible care. Our leaders listen to our ideas and suggestions, and there are good opportunities to continue learning and developing. I have seen colleagues being supported to complete clinical assessment courses and Level 2 Advanced Communication Skills training. I would recommend The London Clinic to other experienced Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists. The team is supportive, collaborative and welcoming. If you are thinking about applying, I would say just go for it." What's in it for you
How to find us Our main hospital is based at: 20 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6BW Located in central London near Harley Street, we are within walking distance of:
Apply now Join our team and use your specialist expertise to make a meaningful difference throughout the breast cancer pathway. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews arranged as suitable candidates apply. The advert may close early once the position has been filled, so early application is encouraged. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy, please contact a member of our recruitment team. The London Clinic values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. If you have the skills and experience for the role, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process and will make reasonable adjustments where needed. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised specialist breast care qualification
Experience
Essential
- At least five years' post registration experience, including a minimum of two years in breast cancer or oncology nursing
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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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
The London Clinic
Address
20 Devonshire Place
West End
W1G 6BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast Care in West End employer: The London Clinic
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