Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 9-month fixed-term position to provide maternity leave cover within the Breast Care Nursing Team, with a potential opportunity for this to be extended up to 12 months. This role is offered at 37.5 hours per week, worked across five days.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering both emotional and physical support to patients across East Lancashire who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Working closely with surgical colleagues and the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP), supporting patients through the diagnostic process, facilitate sensitive discussions regarding treatment options, and provide ongoing care throughout the patient pathway.

Strong organisational and coordination skills are essential to ensure seamless patient care, including liaising confidently with internal departments and external Trusts.

Key responsibilities will include supporting the Band 7 Lead Nurse, managing an allocated patient caseload, providing education and emotional support to patients, signposting to specialist services, and developing expertise in cancer care pathways. The role also requires the ability to work autonomously while maintaining high standards of care delivery.

Previous experience in cancer care or oncology is desirable.

Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing high standards of holistic nursing to all breast cancer patients/carers across East Lancashire NHS Trust. Work autonomously, and be accountable for own professional practice. Give support, education and guidance to patients and carers. Work as a member of the breast cancer clinical nurse specialist team supporting the band 7 cancer CNS's and liaising effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

About us
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large, integrated healthcare organisation providing high-quality acute and community services for the population of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. The Trust places safety and quality at the centre of everything it does, investing in and developing its workforce, building strong partnerships with key stakeholders, and encouraging innovation and pathway redesign to deliver best practice across all services.

ELHT employs more than 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally recognised and have received awards for their contributions and achievements. The District Nursing Service is proud to be part of this forward-thinking organisation, offering a supportive environment where staff are encouraged to grow, develop, and access a wide range of professional development opportunities.

Details
Date posted: 03 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 435-S198-26
Closing date: 17 November 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered General Nurse; Degree in Health related subject or equivalent
• Desirable: Advanced communication skills; Post registration qualification in specialist area; Teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

• Essential: Clinical experience in speciality or cancer related area; Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical area; Experience of undertaking audit
• Desirable: Specialist palliative care experience and/ or knowledge of end of life referral and care pathways; Management experience in speciality or related area; Participation in service development and implementation of change

Knowledge and skills

• Essential: Leadership and motivational skills; Ability to communicate unpleasant/ sensitive information to patients in a variety of settings; Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills; Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets; Able to work autonomously; Presentation skills
• Desirable: Able to perform advanced clinical skills; Able to analyse data and provide written reports

Personal attributes

• Essential: Assertive; Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings; Personal and professional maturity; Hard working; Problem solver; Diplomatic; Effective time manager

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Apply through our website.

Employer details
Employer name: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Burnley General Hospital, Burnley, BB10 2PQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website.

Contact
Macmillan Metastatic Breast Care Nurse, Stacey MacPhail, Stacey.Macphail@elht.nhs.uk, 07484913735