Band 6 Breast Oncology Support Nurse

To support the delivery and ongoing development of the Breast Oncology service, providing high-quality care to patients with breast cancer, their families, and carers throughout diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and metastatic pathways.
This is an evolving role that requires flexibility to respond to the changing needs of the service, including new treatment pathways, emerging guidance, and service developments. The post holder will work collaboratively with Primary and Metastatic Breast Care Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to implement national guidance and deliver evidence-based, patient-centred, compassionate care.
The role requires a proactive and adaptable approach to coordinating patient care, managing complex treatment pathways, and supporting service improvements. The post holder will contribute to clinical audit, education, and service initiatives, support junior staff, and maintain high standards of professional practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and NHS guidelines.

Main duties of the job
To work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
· To work in collaboration with the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team
· To act as a clinical expert,
· To support patients and their families in understanding complex information r
· To provide specialist nursing advice
· To undertake timely and comprehensive assessment of patients' physical and psychological needs,
· To apply specialist knowledge of breast cancer and its treatments
· To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively and empathetically to patients, carers, and members of the multidisciplinary team.
· To work collaboratively with the wider breast oncology team and external organisations to ensure continuity and coordination of care across organisational boundaries., Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job, The role is dynamic and evolving, offering opportunities to contribute to the ongoing development of the service. You will work collaboratively with Primary and Metastatic Breast Care Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver evidence-based, patient-centred care in line with national guidance.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 6 Breast Oncology Support Nurse to join our evolving Breast Oncology service. This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialist care to patients with breast cancer, their families, and carers, across the full pathway from diagnosis through treatment, survivorship, and metastatic disease.

You will be expected to demonstrate a proactive and flexible approach to patient care, supporting complex treatment pathways, participating in clinical audit, education, and service development initiatives.
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.