About this role
Job summary
An Exciting Opportunity to Join a Leading Breast Care Service
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our established Breast Care Team.
Working alongside the Breast Nurse Consultant, an existing Advanced Nurse Practitioner and a highly skilled team of Breast Clinical Nurse Specialists, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery and development of breast cancer services.
This is a varied, autonomous and rewarding role, offering opportunities to influence service development, contribute to research and education, and deliver expert clinical care to patients
About the Role
The post holder will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients presenting with benign and malignant breast conditions.
You will work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in an outpatient setting.
Closing date: 23rd August 2026
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments and developing management plans for patients with breast conditions.
Providing expert care throughout the patient pathway, from initial presentation through diagnosis and follow-up.
Diagnosing and managing acute and chronic breast conditions.
Requesting, interpreting and acting upon diagnostic investigations, including imaging and pathology results.
Performing and requesting diagnostic procedures in accordance with service guidelines.
Providing expert clinical advice and support through face-to-face clinics and telephone services.
Communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and families with empathy and professionalism.
Acting as an advocate for patients and ensuring psychological, emotional and physical needs are addressed appropriately.
You will work closely with:
Breast Surgeons
Radiologists
Breast Clinical Nurse Specialists
Advanced Nurse Practitioners
Radiographers
Breast Imaging Teams
Patient Navigators
Administrative and Support Teams
About us
Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Organisational Values:
Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that we all understand and reflect these values in our work. We are:
Caring - we put patients first
Ambitious - we innovate and strive for excellence
Inclusive - we respect each other and work collaboratively
Job description Job responsibilities
The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across professional boundaries.
Contribute to the development of clinical pathways and breast service improvements.
Participate in clinical governance, risk management and quality initiatives.
Support implementation of NICE guidance and Trust standards.
Act as an expert resource within breast services and across the wider organisation.
Support patient flow and service efficiency through innovative practice and pathway development.
Promote evidence-based practice and high standards of care.
Essential Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
Demonstrable experience managing patients with breast disease.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex caseload.
Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
Desirable Experience in audit, service development and research.
Teaching and mentorship experience.
Breast examination Qualification (or willingness to undertake)
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Post Graduate Diploma (PgDip) or Masters (MSc) qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice or HEE accepted equivalence. Independent Prescriber
Desirable
Qualification in Oncology/SACT/Breast conditions
Experience Essential
A registered healthcare professional Meet Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) revalidation standards
Desirable
Experience caring/treating patient with cancer Experience of working autonomously at an advanced level
Skills Essential
Excellent written and advanced verbal communication skills. Evidence of research, education leadership, Quality Improvement, stakeholder engagement and influencing the development and improvement of practice, patient care, patient safety and service delivery. Evidence of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of speciality with a wide range of approaches to the management of patients Ability to manage change and contain conflict ensuring resolution with positive outcomes, with use of negotiation 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 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Guys Hospital
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)