Job Summary
The breast care nursing team work within all the site specific stages of the breast disease pathway. Working collaboratively and cross covering all breast clinical nurse specialists.
The Post Holder Will Be Expected:
To be an active member of the breast care nursing team with a willingness to develop new skills. To participate in the provision of high quality specialist nursing care to patients with breast disease throughout the patient pathway and entire disease trajectory.
To work autonomously using expert clinical judgement and knowledge to provide informational and psychological care to patients and their families in conjunction with the multidisciplinary teams in acute care Primary Care and Tertiary care providers.
To assist with all aspects of breast care provision in association with the
multidisciplinary team (MDT).
To act as a nursing resource, provide clinical leadership and expertise as a specialist nurse in relation to breast cancer.
To take responsibility for own evidence based practice and to ensure awareness of current research to support and underpin specialist advice.
To develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
Main duties of the job
To use expert clinical judgement to advise on planning, implementing and evaluating care for breast patients throughout the cancer pathway.
To work with the breast multi-disciplinary team within the hospital, to ensure that patients receive timely and appropriate information to facilitate informed choice of treatment options.
To foster communications between patients, family / carers and health professionals and to provide relevant support, information, education and counselling as required and within an advocacy role.
To work in closely with the inpatient and outpatient nurses and plastic surgery teams.
To liaise with the acute oncology nurse specialist, radiology, chemotherapy, plastics and ward nurses to ensure continuity of care throughout the patient's pathway.
To act as a role model in nursing care and world class behaviours to other nurses and healthcare professionals.
To ensure thorough documentation is maintained (according to Trust guidelines for clinical nurse specialists).
To undertake assessment of patients with breast cancer using the Holistic Needs Assessment at appropriate points in the pathway.
To continue / develop nurse-led services / clinics related to breast care in liaison with the relevant medical teams, as per written guidelines and protocols.
About Us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Details
Date posted
19 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£53,751 to £68,623 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
391-RFL-7380443
Job locations
Chase Farm Hospital
Enfield
EN2 8JL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Person Specification
BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
Desirable
- To have or working towards a Masters degree
Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality
Essential
Desirable
- Principles of breast nursing
- Leadership course
Person Specification
BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
Essential
Desirable
- Principles of breast nursing
- Leadership course
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chase Farm Hospital
Enfield
EN2 8JL
Employer's website
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chase Farm Hospital
Enfield
EN2 8JL
Employer's website
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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