Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Band 6 Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Breast team at Royal United Hospitals Bath. You will be a skilled and expert breast care nurse, delivering high-quality care to patients with breast surgical or oncological issues. The role involves clinical leadership in developing integrated patient pathways and working within a dynamic, well-regarded multidisciplinary team.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of relevant CPD courses
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of clinical practice within the breast care speciality
- Specialist clinical experience within a surgical/Oncology ward/Department
- Significant experience at band 5
- Educational qualifications
- Evidence of relevant CPD courses
- Knowledge of clinical practice within the breast care speciality
- Specialist clinical experience within a surgical/Oncology ward/Department
- Significant experience at band 5
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has been made for a motivated candidate to apply for a role of Breast care CNS band 6, wanting to make a difference to patients with breast related problems.
The Breast team at The Royal United Hospitals Bath have a reputation for high quality patient care, education and research. This post has recently become available and represents an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic and well-regarded team.
Knowledge and previous experience within breast surgery or cancer care is advantageous to apply for this post.
Main duties of the job
You will be a skilled,expert breast care nurse, and a core member of the Breast unit multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care to patients with breast surgical or oncological issues. You will possess or develop the skills, competence, expertise and clinical decision-making abilities required to co-ordinate treatment for breast patients.
You will provide clinical leadership for the development of integrated patient pathways in the team, which are in line with recognised best practice and evidence base, working closely with stakeholders and care providers.
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