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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Secondary Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 15 October 2025

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a 12 month secondment to cover maternity leave in the secondary breast cancer team. We are looking for a motivated individual to support the secondary breast cancer patients through their journey.

Main duties of the job

Provide evidence based clinical care, advice and support to breast patients and their families and carers.

Deliver research and evidence based education and advice and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and allied health professionals

Communicate very sensitive secondary breast cancer related information to both patients their relatives and carers. This will include imparting information concerning a diagnosis of secondary breast cancer, pathology results and prognostic information, as well as information about treatment options, including in the terminal stages of the disease.

Provide empathy and understanding and enable breast cancer patients to voice their concerns; to be involved in the planning of patients care and act as patient advocate where necessary.

Participate in health promotion relating to breast disease/cancer to patients, carers, staff and the general public.

Participate in recruitment to clinical breast cancer trials.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

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

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Details

Date posted

09 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum including High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-SB-EMF19196-B7

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a holistic, patient - focused service delivering evidence based information and advice to patients with secondary breast cancer, supporting them and their families throughout diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care.

To work as a core member of the multidisciplinary team providing expert advice and education.

To act as 'key worker' within the multidisciplinary team, taking a central role coordinating individual patients care; promoting continuity through the treatment modalities, and to provide patients with a primary point of contact for information and advice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a holistic, patient - focused service delivering evidence based information and advice to patients with secondary breast cancer, supporting them and their families throughout diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care.

To work as a core member of the multidisciplinary team providing expert advice and education.

To act as 'key worker' within the multidisciplinary team, taking a central role coordinating individual patients care; promoting continuity through the treatment modalities, and to provide patients with a primary point of contact for information and advice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
  • Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development in chemotherapy
  • Advanced assessment qualification
  • Independent / Non- medical prescribing qualification

Desirable

  • Educated to Masters Level

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
  • Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
  • Consolidation of Nurse Training
  • Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility/competence
  • Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
  • Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
  • Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development in chemotherapy
  • Advanced assessment qualification
  • Independent / Non- medical prescribing qualification

Desirable

  • Educated to Masters Level

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
  • Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
  • Consolidation of Nurse Training
  • Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility/competence
  • Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
  • Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Cancer Nurse

Kate Upshon

kupshon@nhs.net

01483571122

Details

Date posted

09 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum including High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-SB-EMF19196-B7

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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