Breast CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist

The post holder is a recognised expert in the specialty, responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing care programmes and undertaking specialist nursing procedures

Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff. This includes the provision of specialist education and training for other staff and students

Responsible for implementing a clearly defined integrated approach to patient care encompassing new treatments and evidence based care

Required to undertake research and lead clinical audits in own specialist area.

The Cambridge Breast Unit (CBU) is seeking an experienced and compassionate Band 7 Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our friendly and supportive team on a part-time basis.

This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality care across the breast cancer, oncoplastic reconstruction, and breast screening pathways. Working alongside our breast consultants and multidisciplinary team, you will support patients referred through suspected cancer pathways and breast screening services, advocate for patients in MDT discussions, and run independent nurse-led clinics requiring advanced clinical knowledge and autonomous decision-making.

We are looking for a motivated professional with experience in breast surgery and wound management, excellent communication skills, and a patient-centred approach.

The post is scheduled to work Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to support service delivery (reviewed annually).

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.