Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Breast Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 08 November 2026
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Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to support patients with secondary breast cancer and those receiving neoadjuvant treatment. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

As a CNS, you will act as a key worker throughout the patient journey, providing expert clinical advice, care coordination, symptom management, and psychological support. You will work autonomously while collaborating closely with the breast care team and wider healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care and continuity across the cancer pathway.

The successful candidate will support patients, families, and carers, coordinate complex treatment pathways, facilitate access to investigations and treatments, and contribute to service development, quality improvement, and patient experience initiatives.

We are looking for a registered nurse with excellent communication, organisational, and clinical skills, a passion for delivering exceptional cancer care, and the ability to build strong therapeutic relationships.

In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, clinical supervision, and involvement in shaping and improving breast cancer services.

If you are committed to making a difference and delivering outstanding specialist care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
In this key role, responsibilities include:

• Act as a key worker for patients undergoing neo-adjuvant/adjuvant treatment and those with secondary breast cancer, providing holistic assessment, care planning, treatment coordination, and ongoing support throughout the patient pathway.
• Deliver specialist clinical care and psychological support to patients with complex cancer care needs through nurse-led clinics, inpatient reviews, and remote consultations.
• Provide expert advice, education, and information to patients, families, and carers, enabling informed decision-making and promoting supported self-management.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure seamless communication, continuity of care, and integration of services across primary and secondary care.
• Advocate for patients, coordinate referrals, and signpost to appropriate services to meet physical, psychological, and supportive care needs.
• Support service development through participation in audit, quality improvement, research, and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to the education and development of staff, providing clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship, and specialist knowledge within the Trust.
• Maintain professional standards, uphold clinical governance requirements, and contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality cancer care.

About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

Discover what it's like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we're building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year, dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 427-8233199-A

Job description
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
For any further details please contact Rachael or Tania at ruh-tr.secondarybreastcns@nhs.net or call 01225-826465

Person Specification
Qualifications & training
Essential

• Demonstrates evidence of ongoing professional development
• State registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Diploma/Degree in relevant area or evidence of study to that level.

Desirable

• Advanced Communication skills training or willingness to undertake.
• Post registration training preferably in cancer

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Understanding of equality and diversity and how to apply to self and others
• Evidence of significant, relevant clinical experience at Band 5 preferably in an Oncology or Breast care setting.

Desirable

• Demonstrate evidence of Breast Cancer related learning

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address: RUH Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, BA1 3NG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Breast CNS, Rachael Bolitho, ruh-tr.secondarybreastcns@nhs.net, 01225826465

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