Breast Care Nurse Specialist
Location
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/10/2025
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Description
Department: Cancer Services
Fixed-term/Secondment until August 2026
Band 6: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 37.5hr per week 12-month Fixed-term contract/secondment role for a Registered Nurse with a good level of experience in breast cancer. The post holder will become an integral part of the Cancer services team to provide cover across both surgery and oncology services.
This rapidly expanding modern and busy unit offers many training opportunities for their staff, the opening of our cancer centre in February 2020 and development of a radiotherapy unit with Oxford University Hospital opened 2025. This developing service is supported by a forward thinking & supportive Management Team, Nurse Practitioners, Palliative Care Team & Macmillan Information and Support Centre.
We firmly believe in holistic care, with a newly established wellbeing team to enhance the recovery package for patients living with and beyond cancer. We have Citizen Advice Bureau onsite and offer a wide range of carers and patient support groups.
Opportunities to develop both clinical & managerial skills & for further study.
Interview date: 04.08.2025
You will be expected to support and advise patients and their families on the breast cancer pathway. They will play a key role within the breast multidisciplinary team, working alongside Clinicians supporting patients in outpatients and inpatient settings with both clinical and holistic care. They will be a key educational resource and participate in the education of the multi-disciplinary team in aspects of breast cancer trust wide and work part of a wider breast nursing team ensuring cross cover trust wide.
It is expected that the individual will have a sound knowledge of breast care nursing with a high level of clinical credibility. The main part of the role will be to support patients and their families that have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The leadership role will encompass:
"Nursing and Midwifery feel strongly that their team works well together to achieve their objectives, managing great team work continuously, 63.7 support this" (NHS Staff Survey 2024).
Benefits
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sally Burnie Job title: Head of Cancer Services Email address: [email protected]
Fixed-term/Secondment until August 2026
Band 6: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 37.5hr per week 12-month Fixed-term contract/secondment role for a Registered Nurse with a good level of experience in breast cancer. The post holder will become an integral part of the Cancer services team to provide cover across both surgery and oncology services.
This rapidly expanding modern and busy unit offers many training opportunities for their staff, the opening of our cancer centre in February 2020 and development of a radiotherapy unit with Oxford University Hospital opened 2025. This developing service is supported by a forward thinking & supportive Management Team, Nurse Practitioners, Palliative Care Team & Macmillan Information and Support Centre.
We firmly believe in holistic care, with a newly established wellbeing team to enhance the recovery package for patients living with and beyond cancer. We have Citizen Advice Bureau onsite and offer a wide range of carers and patient support groups.
Opportunities to develop both clinical & managerial skills & for further study.
Interview date: 04.08.2025
You will be expected to support and advise patients and their families on the breast cancer pathway. They will play a key role within the breast multidisciplinary team, working alongside Clinicians supporting patients in outpatients and inpatient settings with both clinical and holistic care. They will be a key educational resource and participate in the education of the multi-disciplinary team in aspects of breast cancer trust wide and work part of a wider breast nursing team ensuring cross cover trust wide.
- To facilitate and provide an effective, high quality service provision to patients with all types of breast disease., particularly focussing on patients/carers with breast cancer. The service also acts as a resource to other professionals on breast cancer issues.
It is expected that the individual will have a sound knowledge of breast care nursing with a high level of clinical credibility. The main part of the role will be to support patients and their families that have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The leadership role will encompass:
- Clinical assessment, treatment, care and support of patients at all stages of their pathway.
- Information and support to patients, families and carers.
- Clinical support of senior nursing and medical staff in decisions regarding care and treatment plans.
"Nursing and Midwifery feel strongly that their team works well together to achieve their objectives, managing great team work continuously, 63.7 support this" (NHS Staff Survey 2024).
Benefits
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sally Burnie Job title: Head of Cancer Services Email address: [email protected]
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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