Breast Cancer Support nurse
Job Description
Are you a compassionate nurse with a passion for delivering specialist cancer care? This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated Breast Cancer Nursing Team, where your work will directly support patients and families through one of the most challenging journeys of their lives.
In this role, you will work alongside experienced Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialists, providing high-quality, holistic care across the entire patient pathway—from diagnosis and treatment to survivorship and metastatic care.
Role Overview
As a Breast Cancer Nurse, you will play a vital role in ensuring patients receive seamless, personalised, and evidence-based care. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to clinical excellence while offering emotional support to patients, relatives, and carers.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver Patient-Centred Cancer Care
- Support patients throughout their breast cancer journey, including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up
- Provide compassionate care tailored to individual patient needs
- Offer guidance and support to families and carers
Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Work closely with consultants, specialists, and MDT members
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using evidence-based practices
- Ensure a coordinated and seamless patient experience
Nurse-Led Clinics & Specialist Support
- Deliver nurse-led clinics for breast cancer patients
- Provide expert advice, symptom management, and ongoing support
- Refer patients to appropriate consultant-led or follow-up pathways when needed
Clinical Excellence & Leadership
- Maintain high standards of clinical care through advanced knowledge and specialist skills
- Contribute to service improvement and patient outcomes
- Act as a role model for professional nursing practice
Why Join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
Serving a population of around 700,000 people, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates across two major sites in Bedford and Luton, offering a wide range of acute and specialist services.
What We Offer
- A supportive, high-performing clinical environment
- Access to ongoing training and professional development
- Opportunities to grow within oncology and specialist nursing careers in the UK
- Exposure to advanced clinical practices and technologies
- A strong focus on staff wellbeing and career progression
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a nurse who combines clinical expertise with empathy, resilience, and a patient-first approach.
Essential Skills & Attributes
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care
- Compassionate approach to patient and family support
- Strong organisational and clinical decision-making skills
Our Values & Inclusive Culture
We believe great care starts with great people. That’s why we recruit individuals who reflect our core values—not just their qualifications.
- Inclusive and fair recruitment practices
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
- A culture that respects and values individual differences
Important Information
- Vacancies may close early if a high volume of applications is received
- A 6-month probationary period applies to all new staff
- Travel between Bedford and Luton sites may be required
- Please review all supporting documents before applying
Contact for Further Information
For informal enquiries or to learn more about the role, please contact:
Rachel Knight
Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
rachel.knight@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
01234 355122
Be Part of a Team That Truly Cares
This is more than a nursing role—it’s an opportunity to support patients through life-changing experiences with compassion, expertise, and dignity.
Join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and take the next step in a meaningful and rewarding career in specialist cancer care.
