University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Metastatic Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist Band 6
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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 have the potential for cross-site working with the opportunity to work in Bournemouth.
The role of the MBC CNS
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.
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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.
Requirements
This role requires NMC Registration
Base Location: Poole
Interview date: Friday 21st August 2026
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full Job Description and Person Specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Our values
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 the 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 the interview.
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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.
For further details / informal visits contact
- Name: Jo Valentine
- Job title: CNS Lead
- Email address: jo.valentine@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0300 019 2545
Leanne Lawford
Metastatic breast CNS
0300 019 8489
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