Breast Registered Nurse
The closing date is 24 April 2026
Job summary
To support the delivery and ongoing development of the Breast Oncology service, providing high-quality care to patients with breast cancer, their families, and carers throughout diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and metastatic pathways.
This is an evolving role that requires flexibility to respond to the changing needs of the service, including new treatment pathways, emerging guidance, and service developments. The post holder will work collaboratively with Primary and Metastatic Breast Care Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to implement national guidance and deliver evidence-based, patient-centred, compassionate care.
The role requires a proactive and adaptable approach to coordinating patient care, managing complex treatment pathways, and supporting service improvements. The post holder will contribute to clinical audit, education, and service initiatives, support junior staff, and maintain high standards of professional practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and NHS guidelines.
Main duties of the job
To work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
To work in collaboration with the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team
To act as a clinical expert,
To support patients and their families in understanding complex information r
To provide specialist nursing advice
To undertake timely and comprehensive assessment of patients' physical and psychological needs,
To apply specialist knowledge of breast cancer and its treatments
To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively and empathetically to patients, carers, and members of the multidisciplinary team.
To work collaboratively with the wider breast oncology team and external organisations to ensure continuity and coordination of care across organisational boundaries.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Details
Date posted
10 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
418-CAN91606-EH
Job locations
Luton and Dunstable
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Luton and Dunstable
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Employer's website
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