Job summary
Closing Date: 5 January 2026
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 12 January 2026
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 19th of January 2026.
1 X FULL TIME POST
1 X 30 HPW POST
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic nurse to join the Macmillan Breast Cancer team to support the delivery of Breast Specialist Nursing care to patients across the Bradford region. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain and develop their knowledge of caring for breast cancer patients at all stages of the care pathway.
Main duties of the job
Liaises with line manager and MDT colleagues to support and develop their own skills and competencies in providing holistic care for patients within their specialist area.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Liaises with line manager and MDT colleagues to support and develop their own skills and competencies in providing holistic care for patients within their specialist area.
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Liaises with line manager and MDT colleagues to support and develop their own skills and competencies in providing holistic care for patients within their specialist area.
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration
- Experience of working with breast cancer or Oncology patients.
- Managing own clinical caseload
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of breast Cancer
- Clinical audit/research
- Writing guidelines, protocols and standard setting
- Experience of User Involvement
- Experience working with black and ethnic minority communities
Skills
Essential
- Skills in assessing and reviewing complex health problems.
- Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of MDT.
- Able to work across professional boundaries within the Trust and externally.
- Ability to maintain flexibility to meet service needs
- IT competent
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Networking skills
- Service Development and/or Change Management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Knowledge of research and implementation into practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of Breast Cancer care and treatments
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent specialist qualification/experience.
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching/Assessing. Mentorship and/or Preceptorship training
- Advanced communication skills or counselling skills training.
- Educated or working towards Masters qualification
- Breast qualification or relevant Oncology training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration
- Experience of working with breast cancer or Oncology patients.
- Managing own clinical caseload
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of breast Cancer
- Clinical audit/research
- Writing guidelines, protocols and standard setting
- Experience of User Involvement
- Experience working with black and ethnic minority communities
Skills
Essential
- Skills in assessing and reviewing complex health problems.
- Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of MDT.
- Able to work across professional boundaries within the Trust and externally.
- Ability to maintain flexibility to meet service needs
- IT competent
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Networking skills
- Service Development and/or Change Management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Knowledge of research and implementation into practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of Breast Cancer care and treatments
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent specialist qualification/experience.
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching/Assessing. Mentorship and/or Preceptorship training
- Advanced communication skills or counselling skills training.
- Educated or working towards Masters qualification
- Breast qualification or relevant Oncology training
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.
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.
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).
