SC261990 - Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist Metastatic Breast Cancer
Job reference: 261990
Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 18/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 30
Job posted date: 04/11/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
Department: Oncology

Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist / Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Metastatic Breast Cancer Team Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Band 7 | Permanent | 30 Hours per Week

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the well-established Metastatic Breast Cancer Team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. We are seeking a motivated and experienced Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACNS) or Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join the service on a permanent basis. The post is funded for 30 hours per week.

The team is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care throughout the cancer pathway, providing expert clinical support to patients, families and frontline healthcare professionals. As a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in enhancing patient experience and ensuring the delivery of compassionate, evidence-based care.

Applicants should have substantial recent experience in caring for people affected by cancer across all stages of the disease trajectory and be able to demonstrate the ability to manage a dynamic workload, including responsibility for an allocated caseload of patients.

As an ACNS/ACP within the team, you will work Monday to Friday, with hours aligned to the revised working week arrangements. You will be expected to maintain and further develop your advanced practice skills, knowledge and competencies while contributing to the ongoing development and support of colleagues across the service.

Applicants should hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice though where candidates have significant relevant experience but do not yet hold the required academic qualifications, appointment under Annex 21 arrangements may be considered.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Jinette Mathieson, Macmillan Cancer Nurse Consultant, jinette.mathieson@nhs.scot

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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About NHS Grampian
NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.