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Metastatic Breast Cancer Nurse SpecialistUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust • Poole, United Kingdom
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Metastatic Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist

Metastatic Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust • Poole, United Kingdom
16 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
Job description
Closing date: 10 August 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the UHD Metastatic breast Cancer Nurse Specialist Team. We are looking for someone to join the team in Poole and work alongside the professionals within our Breast service looking after patients with secondary breast cancer. This post will be mainly based in Poole. The successful applicant will work alongside the current Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) CNS Team. They will be potential for cross site working with opportunity to work in Bournemouth.

The role of the MBC CNS is to support patients and their families throughout the MBC Pathway. This includes ensuring timeliness of investigations and appointments through the pathway with awareness of Cancer Waiting Time Targets, present at Breaking Bad News, offering support and information regarding diagnosis and treatment, being the patients advocate and advising on symptom management.

We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse who is keen to make a difference in the care of those experiencing a life changing diagnosis. More important in this role is a nurse who is highly organised, motivated to learn, with excellent communication and team working skills.
This role requires NMC Registration
Base Location: Poole
Interview date: Friday 21st August 2026

Main duties of the job
To Understand the role in more detail please read the full Job Description and Person Specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Details
Closing date: 10 August 2026
Date posted: 31 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa/pr
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 153-SP06461
Job locations: UHD-Poole, Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
To Understand the role in more detail please read the full Job Description and Person Specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • NMC Registered Nurse [RMN/RGN]
  • Recognised teaching qualification or experience in teaching
  • Post reg specialist qualification

Desirable
  • Completion of UKONS SACT passport and evidence of SACT competency

Knowledge and experience
Essential
  • Demonstrable breast/Oncology/ Symptom Control Knowledge
  • Conversant with developments in Oncology at National and Local levels
  • Experience working within oncology
  • experience with SACT /radiotherapy treatments

Desirable
  • advanced communication skills
  • psychological skills training
  • experience of working as a specialist nurse

Technical Skills and competences
Essential
  • IT Literacy using a range of current and relevant packages
  • Teaching and presentations Skills
  • flexible working skills

Desirable
  • ability to undertake venepuncture

Personal Attributes
Essential
  • Highly motivated
  • Flexible to the needs of the service
  • Proven evidence of good organisational skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: UHD-Poole, Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: CNS Lead, Jo Valentine
Email: jo.valentine@nhs.net
Telephone: 03000192545
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