Breast Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Employer The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Freeman Hospital Town 317 01 Freeman Hospital Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/01/2026 23:59 Interview date 19/01/2026

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.

With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, w e’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.

As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus.

Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

A fantastic opportunity has opened for a new role within the oncology nurse specialist team. A full time Band 6 Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist role has been created to support those patients diagnosed with breast cancer who will be receiving treatment under the umbrella of the Northern Centre for Cancer Care.

The successful candidate will have a passion for oncology nursing and will be driven to make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with breast cancer. They will support patients along their individualised pathway through holistic needs assessment ensuring that personalised care is at the heart of what they do.

The new role lends itself to development and review of current practices and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a huge impact on the lives of patients affected by cancer.

• Interview Date Monday 19 January 2026
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The new role will allow the successful candidate to ensure that the current and newly created pathways are best suited to treating and supporting this group of patients. You will require excellent communication skills, with a clear drive and passion for breast cancer support.

You will have a strong background of oncology nursing and ideally have administered systemic anti-cancer treatments in the past. You will have awareness of current treatment regimes for breast cancer patients and have the ability to be able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be an advocate for their patients, providing support through formal clinic appointments and informal reviews. You will provide information and education explaining complex diagnosis, treatment regimes and will ensure that the patient is fully informed. The successful individual will provide and link and ensure that care is coordinated.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to…