Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist for Breast Cancer

The closing date is 09 November 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to join the breast cancer nursing team at Ashford Hospital. The post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidenced based care to patients diagnosed with breast cancer, with a particular focus on supporting the breast PSFU pathway and delivering nurse-led oncology clinics working along side the wider oncology team.

Working as part of the team the successful candidate will provide specialist clinical expertise, information & psychological support to patients, families and carers. Being the key-worker for patients you will ensure, timely assessment, intervention and coordination of care.

This is an opportunity for a nurse with relevant experience in breast cancer nursing to further develop their skills and knowledge, training and support will be provided. There will be opportunities for ongoing educational development..

The breast cancer nursing team are based at Ashford Hospital, there is a need for cross site working at St Peter's supporting those patient requiring acute admission.

We look forward to welcoming you to the team.

Main duties of the job

  • To promote high standards of specialist care for patients with a diagnosis of breast cancer, ensuring a quality experience.
  • To provide specialist support and care to patients admitted with complications of their cancer treatment.
  • To work autonomously to support patients with breast cancer facilitating necessary investigations and providing clinical engagement and support for patients receiving SACT.
  • As part of PSFU deliver HNA, treatment summary and discharge clinics.
  • To be a resource both within the trust and the community for clinical advice and information.
  • With the Lead Nurse contribute to clinical governance within the trust for cancer patients.
  • To deliver care in line with National and Alliance guidance and requirements

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year pa inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

323-NM9909-GK

Job locations

Ashford & St Peter's Foundation Trust

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To support the breast PFSU pathway, ensuring safe and effective follow up
  • Deliver nurse-led oncology clinics along side the wider oncology team, clinics to include pre chemotherapy assessments, review of on treat patients, complications of hormone therapy.
  • Work autonomously within the MDT to support decision making.
  • Support consultants with the delivery of a new diagnosis
  • Discuss investigations and treatment for cancer with sensitivity, knowledge and expertise.
  • Deliver clinical care and management in line with local and national guidance and best practice
  • Contribute to service development with audit and quality improvement initiatives

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To support the breast PFSU pathway, ensuring safe and effective follow up
  • Deliver nurse-led oncology clinics along side the wider oncology team, clinics to include pre chemotherapy assessments, review of on treat patients, complications of hormone therapy.
  • Work autonomously within the MDT to support decision making.
  • Support consultants with the delivery of a new diagnosis
  • Discuss investigations and treatment for cancer with sensitivity, knowledge and expertise.
  • Deliver clinical care and management in line with local and national guidance and best practice
  • Contribute to service development with audit and quality improvement initiatives

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oFirst level degree in related subject or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through clinical experience working at a senior level
  • oPost-basic qualification in breast cancer management or relevant experience in breast cancer nursing.
  • oSACT certification
  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • oAdvanced communications skills training
  • Level 2 Psychological Training

Experience

Essential

  • oRelevant post registration experience at Band 6 or above, in breast cancer nursing.
  • oEvidence of advanced communications skills
  • oKnowledge and experience of PSFU models and digital follow up systems
  • Experience in running nurse-led oncology clinics

Desirable

  • oPrevious Band 7 experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • oAdvanced knowledge of breast cancer treatment and management
  • oKnowledge of cancer performance and standards

Desirable

  • oAwareness of annual Cancer Patient Satisfaction Survey

Skills

Essential

  • oStrong communication, leadership, and organisation skills
  • oEvidence of advanced clinical assessment skills and autonomous practice
  • Experience in patient education and holistic assessment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oFirst level degree in related subject or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through clinical experience working at a senior level
  • oPost-basic qualification in breast cancer management or relevant experience in breast cancer nursing.
  • oSACT certification
  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • oAdvanced communications skills training
  • Level 2 Psychological Training

Experience

Essential

  • oRelevant post registration experience at Band 6 or above, in breast cancer nursing.
  • oEvidence of advanced communications skills
  • oKnowledge and experience of PSFU models and digital follow up systems
  • Experience in running nurse-led oncology clinics

Desirable

  • oPrevious Band 7 experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • oAdvanced knowledge of breast cancer treatment and management
  • oKnowledge of cancer performance and standards

Desirable

  • oAwareness of annual Cancer Patient Satisfaction Survey

Skills

Essential

  • oStrong communication, leadership, and organisation skills
  • oEvidence of advanced clinical assessment skills and autonomous practice
  • Experience in patient education and holistic assessment

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.

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.

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford & St Peter's Foundation Trust

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford & St Peter's Foundation Trust

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse for Colorectal, Breast & Gynae Cancer

Joanne Polley

joannepolley@nhs.net

07872614915

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year pa inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

323-NM9909-GK

Job locations

Ashford & St Peter's Foundation Trust

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


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