Job summary
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a specialist breast care service?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated Registered Nurse to join our established Surgical Breast Care Nursing Team.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work within a specialist multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality care and support to patients throughout their breast care journey. Based at the Laurel Unit, Hospital of St Cross, Rugby, you will play a key role in delivering compassionate, patient-centred care and supporting patients and their families through what can often be a challenging and life-changing experience.

The successful candidate will be committed to maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice and delivering an excellent patient experience.

This is a full-time post (37.5 hours per week), working Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00, for a period of 12 months to cover maternity leave.

As cross-site working is required across the Trust, applicants must be able to travel between sites when required.

If you are passionate about making a difference and would like to be part of a supportive and experienced team, we would love to hear from you.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job
To provide high quality care for breast cancer patients and their families in the acute setting from diagnosis to adjuvant treatment.

Working as part of the Surgical Breast Care Nursing Team, the successful candidate will:

• Provide specialist nursing care, support and advice to patients with breast cancer.
• Act as a key worker for patients, ensuring continuity of care throughout diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
• Undertake clinical assessments and support patients in managing the physical and psychological impact of their diagnosis and treatment.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to coordinate and deliver evidence-based care.
• Provide information, education and emotional support to patients and their families.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and clinical audit activities.
• Support and promote health education and patient empowerment.

About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 218-NM-B6-8353794

Job responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to breast patients/carers and the multi-professional team.
• A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development.
• A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
• Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of breast patients ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented, and evaluated/audited.
• Demonstrate a high level of technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring; equipment management and defined expanded clinical roles e.g. seroma aspiration.
• Responsible for education and training provision of identified staff groups, patients and carers within defined areas participating in supervision and mentorship as required.

For further details please see the attached job description.

Please be advised that interviews for this post are scheduled for 19th November 2026.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates. If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:

• Current Professional Registration (NMC registered)
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Study at level 6 (degree/diploma)

Desirable:

• Accredited course in breast care
• Advanced communication skills course

Experience
Essential:

• Professional clinical experience in appropriate speciality
• Ability to successfully manage people and change

Desirable:

• Experience in HR and management related issues
• Resource management

Knowledge
Essential:

• A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice.
• A sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
• Knowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision

Desirable:

• A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
• Experience in Policy / Service Development

Skills
Essential:

• IT skills
• Patient focused
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
• Good management of time
• Able to use initiative and make decisions
• Analyses problems and implements effective solutions
• Ability to travel between sites when required

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential:

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace.
• For posts with managerial responsibility only: Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values.

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: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address: Hospital of St Cross, Barby Road, Rugby, CV22 5PX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Hannah Colledge, Surgical Breast Care Nurse Specialist, hannah.colledge@uhcw.nhs.uk, 01788663412

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