Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of well established Breast Clinical Nurse Specialists/ Breast Care Nurses, at the Jasmine Centre Doncaster Site, Princess Diana Breast Unit Bassetlaw Site and Off Site Oncology Hubs.

The role involves offering specialist information and providing psychological support to patients and families who have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer, through both Breast Screening and Symptomatic pathways.

This interesting and challenging role includes working within an MDT to provide advise, holistic care and support to patients attending the Breast Service.

Candidates should have a high level of independence, excellent communication skills and the ability to work automatously as part of the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Breast Care team.

This role will include working both at Doncaster Hospital, Bassetlaw Hospital and at Off Site Oncology Hubs.

Previous experience in the Care and Management of Breast disease or oncology is desirable.

Specialist training will be provide by the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Breast Care Nurse team in house and external.

You must be willing to undertake specialist course at post grad level. This post will off development opportunities.

Join our Breast Care Team and help us make a difference!

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate for the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist role will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients who require treatment for Breast Cancer in the primary setting. The successful candidate will need to be able to work automatously as well as part of a team and will be responsible for providing high standard of care to Breast Cancer patients.

You will have their own case load of patients, as well as supporting other members of the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist team and their patients. You will be responsible for providing psychological care, at a high standard (level 2) and act as patients advocate.

About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Benefits

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Details
Closing date: 19 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 272-8390443

Person Specification
Essential

• Minimum 5 years experience as a band 5 Registered Nurse
• Clinical experience in breast or cancer care
• Experience with multi professional working
• Experience of teaching
• Current First Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• First Level degree or working towards
• Cancer care or relevant qualification post registered
• Relevant academic modules
• Effective communication skills
• Flexible attitude to working
• Able to deal with distressed or emotional circumstances
• Able to travel between hospital sites
• IT literate

Desirable

• Experience of Audit
• Experience of research
• Understanding Macmillan cancer support and role around the UK
• Breast Cancer Care qualification or A111
• Advanced Communication training
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Degree or working towards
• Leadership and motivational skills
• Organisational and negotiation skills
• Able to work independently and manage own case load

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name: Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address: Trust Wide, Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/

Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Christina Dyer, Lead Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist, christina.dyer@nhs.net, 01302642410

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