The Cancer CNS team at The London Clinic is recruiting a permanent Clinical Nurse Specialist for breast care. The role centres on a specialist caseload across the breast cancer pathway, nurse-led clinics and care alongside consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues. It is full time, Monday to Friday, split between outpatient clinics and inpatient visits around surgery, with service development and mentoring included. Applicants need NMC adult nursing registration, five years' experience with two in breast or oncology nursing, and a recognised breast care qualification.
What the job involves
- Act as the primary specialist nurse for patients with breast cancer, giving expert clinical care, education and ongoing support
- Deliver nurse-led follow-up, survivorship and rapid access clinics
- Support patients attending the one-stop breast clinic and coordinate their ongoing care
- Complete specialist assessments, individualised care plans, and pre- and post-operative counselling
- Visit inpatients before or after surgery when required
- Provide telephone follow-up and wound review appointments where clinically appropriate
- Support patients with prosthesis fitting, body image concerns and the emotional impact of treatment
- Work with consultants and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care across inpatient and outpatient services
- Contribute to audit, research, service development and quality improvement
- Provide supervision and mentorship to junior colleagues, students and new Clinical Nurse Specialists
What’s required
Qualifications
- Recognised specialist breast care qualification
Registration & licences
- NMC registration as an Adult Nurse
Experience
- At least five years' post-registration experience, including two years in breast cancer or oncology nursing
- Experience of managing complex patient cases within a multidisciplinary team
Skills & knowledge
- Advanced communication skills, with confidence discussing sensitive and complex information
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check, where required
Other
- Evidence of continued professional development in oncology or breast care
What’s offered
- Life insurance worth four times salary, for full-time and part-time staff
- Private medical cover after probation, with fast-track access
- Matched pension scheme with contributions of up to 10%
- Employee assistance programme with counselling
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Cycle to work and electric car schemes
- Subsidised staff restaurant
- Recognition programmes
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
