Job summary
- Main area
- Breast
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 11 months (End Date: 12.02.2027)
- Hours
- Part time
- Term time hours
- Job ref
- 282-C1265
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea
- Town
- Chelsea
- Salary
- £56,276 - £63,176 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2026 09:00
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Band 6 or Band 7 depending on experience.
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic nurse to join our established, friendly and supportive team of Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist in Chelsea. This position is a fixed term for maternity cover. The post will focus on the holistic care of patients with primary and secondary breast cancer. If you have experience nursing breast oncology patients on treatment or clinical nurse specialist experience in the cancer pathway setting this post will be an excellent opportunity for you. The successful candidate will join an established friendly team of nurses who work closely with ANP's, the medical and research nursing teams. However, if you have not got the experience and skills as a specialist nurse, we are able to offer support to develop, and this may be reflected in the banding. Please call us for more information.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the specialty. In addition, the post holder will be required to liaise with their peers across the Trust, the divisional management team and appropriate corporate directorates and teams. The post holder will be expected to liaise with colleagues external to the Trust and national networks as appropriate to the specialty.
- To provide professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the care of the patient with lung cancers, acting as a resource to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff.
- To take responsibility for own evidence-based practice and implement into the body of knowledge that supports nursing practice within.
- To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team to achieve a synchronised specialist service.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- To sustain a high-quality specialist service for the patient, from diagnosis through all stages of the disease and actively provide optimum liaison and continuity of care.
- To use advanced clinical judgement to plan, implement and evaluate care for patients throughout their cancer pathway
- In collaboration with the existing Clinical Nurse Specialists, to formulate and/or revise relevant policies and to regularly review this following change/implementation. To work within the procedures and policies of the Trust.
- In conjunction with the existing Clinical Nurse Specialists, to develop assessment tools that will ensure an appropriate level of nursing intervention so that patients with complex needs are referred to the appropriate specialist/s.
- To manage an agreed caseload, using in depth knowledge of the patient / client group and acting as the key worker where appropriate.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Post graduate qualification in oncology or other speciality
- Recognised teaching/mentorship qualification
- Evidence of Masters level learning or prepared to work towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology at band 6 or above
- Experience in at least one Oncological treatment modality (SACT, surgery or radiotherapy)
- Knowledge and understanding of care of patients with cancer.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Experience in Clinical Management
- Evidence of relevant teaching experience
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Sarah Adomah
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 7808 2813
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