Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary
Do you aspire to make patient's cancer care experience a better one?

Do you have extensive experience in Oncology Care?

We have a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals to join our Cancer Business Unit within our Oncology department as a Clinical Nurse Specialist supporting the patient pathways for metastatic cancers.

You will be joining an established team of dynamic CNSs and will play a key role in delivering specialist nursing care to patients throughout their cancer journey. You will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to maintain and develop a high-quality service for patients with x1metastatic breast CNS This is a part-time vacancy, and the successful candidate will work contracted hours as agreed within the service.

The service requires cover on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday each week, with no cover required on Wednesday.

Acting as the patient's advocate, you will ensure privacy, dignity and person-centred care at all times, while providing advice, support and clinical leadership to junior staff and learners in all aspects of delivering high-quality care.

This role will also provide specialist support, advice and education to patients and their significant others, empowering them to manage the physical, psychological and practical impacts of their diagnosis and treatment, and ensuring seamless care throughout their pathway.

Main duties of the job
Substantial nursing experience in Breast Care or/and oncology nursing at band 6/7 is preferable. You will need to be flexible, reliable and patient focused. You will work closely with the consultant team in delivering patient centred care.

This is a part-time vacancy. The Breast CNS role is primarily based at Burton.

The cancer Business Unit is proactive in developing a culture that delivers optimum care and support for our patients and relatives.

Why don't you come and see what we do.

Closing date of applications: 22 October 2026

Interview date: 5 November 2026

About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements
Essential

• NMC registration

Desirable

• Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of substantial post qualification experience
• Equivalent level of experience within the speciality
• Significant demonstrable and recent experience of working within Oncology
• Experience in teaching or supporting learners

Communication Skills
Essential

• Communicates highly complex condition related, sensitive information to patients/ relatives and across the wider healthcare community
• Negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills
• Understands and overcomes barriers to communication and acceptance

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).