Breast Surgery Clinical Nurse Specialist

Main area Breast Surgery Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours 30 hours per week (Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered.) Job
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Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital
- Division B Town Cambridge Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

The Cambridge Breast Unit (CBU) are offering an exciting opportunity to for a Band 7 Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist on a part time basis, to compliment our well-established, friendly, and highly supportive surgical breast CNS team, committed to providing outstanding patient care.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team dedicated to delivering high-quality care to both in- and out-patients across the breast cancer (including reconstructive onco-plastics) and breast screening pathways. This is an excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth within a rewarding and evolving field.

You will play a key role in the management and coordination of care for patients referred in on suspected cancer pathways, or those recalled after breast screening. You will be expected to have strong communication and inter-personal skills, acting as patient advocate in MDT discussions. As a CNS you will run independent nurse-led clinics which requires a high level of clinical knowledge and autonomous decision-making with the ability to multitask and prioritise clinical care effectively.

We strongly encourage informal enquiries or visits and would be delighted to welcome you to meet our team and learn more about the role.

To provide cover to the clinical commitments this post will mainly work Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with flexibility required to cover service as required (reviewed annually to ensure service is covered).

The post holder is a recognised expert in the specialty, responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing care programmes and undertaking specialist nursing procedures

Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff. This includes the provision of specialist education and training for other staff and students

Responsible for implementing a clearly defined integrated approach to patient care encompassing new treatments and evidence based care

Required to undertake research and lead clinical audits in own specialist area

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrookes Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It is a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together
- Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)