Associate CNS (Breast)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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
The Associate Nurse Specialist will work as an independent practitioner, collaborating with the Breast CNS and advanced nurse practitioner to deliver high-quality nursing care within the Breast Cancer Nursing Service. This role involves managing a specific caseload of patients, promoting excellence in care, support, information, and coordination for cancer patients in various settings. The specialist will work across outpatient departments and for inpatients, guided by senior nursing staff.
Essential criteria
- First degree
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate cancer course
- Skills/Abilities
- Relevant specialist clinical skills
- Ability to establish effective communication with patients and colleagues
- Recent experience in breast cancer or related specialist field
- Must have experience as associate nurse specialist in breast care
- Knowledge and understanding of health care needs in a multicultural society
- Knowledge of health promotion activities and strategies
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Education/Qualifications
- First degree
- Postgraduate cancer course
- Skills/Abilities
- Relevant specialist clinical skills
- Ability to establish effective communication with patients and colleagues
- Recent experience in breast cancer or related specialist field
- Must have experience as associate nurse specialist in breast care
- Knowledge and understanding of health care needs in a multicultural society
- Knowledge of health promotion activities and strategies
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Associate CNS (Breast)
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
The Associate Nurse Specialist will work as an independent practitioner in partnership with the Breast CNS and advanced nurse practitioner in delivering high quality nursing care within the Breast Cancer Nursing Service) to a specific caseload of patients, and directed by the Breast Cancer CNS and Advanced Nurse Practitioner promoting excellence of care, support, information and coordination for patients with cancer within the, outpatients department and for inpatients.
This advert may close early, subject to high application numbers
Main duties of the job
- To work with the Breast surgical team and members of the MDT to ensure timely delivery of care for patients who have been referred with cancer, within the MDT.
- To ensure and maintain clearly defined lines of communication with oncology and other relevant teams to facilitate the care of people with Cancer.
- To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Working across all secondary care services involved in the delivery of cancer care.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has rece
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