About this role
Job summary
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).
Main duties of the job
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
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's 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?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.
As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 25th October 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 18th November 2026.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake Evidence of continuous professional development Advanced communication skills / counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
Post registration qualification in Breast Cancer Clinical breast examination qualification Research module Master's degree Teaching qualification
Experience Essential
Significant relevant experience of breast surgery and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills Experience of wound management Accept personal accountability for own practice Experience of formal / informal teaching Experience of initiating change
Desirable
NHS experience
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of evidence based practice Understanding of Clinical Governance Understand of patient pathways its complexities and how to support the patient through this
Skills Essential
Good verbal and written communication skills Capable of working as an integral member of a small team Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues' needs Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients Leadership Skills Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time-management Effective interpersonal skills Ability to lead developments in practice Commitment to multidisciplinary working Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly
Desirable
Advanced communication skills
Additional Requirements Essential
To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
Desirable
Knowledge of broader issues related to specialty - political and Trust
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 Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrookes Hospital - Division B
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)