Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-7209159PCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £62,215 - £72,293 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/06/2025
Employer heading

Nurse Consultant in Breast Cancer
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Band 8b Macmillan Nurse Consultant in Breast Cancer
The Berkshire Cancer Centre are excited to advertise for a new senior Nurse Consultant to clinically lead our breast oncology service.
This is a new role which has been developed in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Care.
This full-time Band 8b post is pivotal to the continued development of our breast service to meet the needs of our population over the next 5-10 years.
We are looking to employ a senior, experienced breast specialist nurse with a proven record of leadership, change management and innovation with a prescribing qualification.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve independent autonomous clinical practice and oversight of a patient caseload. In addition, we would want the post holder to take a strategic lead on developing and expanding our breast nursing services.
We have a very well developed breast cancer multidisciplinary team which includes dedicated oncologists, breast surgeons, clinical nurse specialists, surgical nurse practitioners, a support worker, and an oncology pharmacist.
We manage an open access follow-up programme for people with breast cancer and this role takes a clinical and governance lead for this programme.
We have also developed a thorough and successful Endocrine service, consisting of a workshop and regular clinics. This post takes a lead on this service.
The Berkshire Cancer Centre has a strong clinical management team and we are committed to supporting the successful applicant to maintain the role as one of national significance.
We would welcome informal visits from interested candidates.
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with significant oncology experience
- Nurse Prescriber qualification
Desirable criteria
- PhD
- Post grad diploma in education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration clinical experience with relevant specialist senior role
- A portfolio of career long learning, experience and education
- A record of publication and/or presentation
- Experience of research or dissemination of the same
- Evidence of effective leadership and practice development in breast cancer care
- Experience in teaching and facilitation
Desirable criteria
- Significant experience at sister/charge nurse (band 7) level or equivalent
- Operational management experience
- Experience of research design and being principle researcher
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lenon Mashingaidze
- Job title
- Matron for Oncology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183227360
- Additional information
Lenon Mashingaidze (Matron for Oncology) on 0118 322 7360 / [email protected]
Mark Foulkes (Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse) on 07954 585122 / [email protected]
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