Breast Nurse Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
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 an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join the Breast Care Team as a Breast Nurse Practitioner. The role involves providing expert care and support to patients across Doncaster and Bassetlaw sites, working closely with a multidisciplinary team. Key duties include working with breast consultants in two-week wait clinics and leading independent nurse-led clinics, including wound assessments. The practitioner will also take responsibility for the day-to-day running of clinics in the absence of the Band 7.
Essential criteria
- First level Registered Nurse - current NMC Registration
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
- Evidence of mandatory training updates
- IT literate
Desirable criteria
- Degree or study related to speciality /role at level 6
- Demonstrate professional development post registration
- Non-medical prescribing
- Teaching Qualification
- Knowledge & Experience
- Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above
- Specialist interest and Knowledge in Breast
- Experience of multi professional working
- Experience of teaching
- Highly specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
- Clinical expertise in the specific role
- Experience running and managing nurse led clinics independently
- Research and development activity
- Personal Attributes & Skills
- Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances
- Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative.
- Resourceful and able to work autonomously
- Ability to analyse complex facts or situations and take appropriate actions
- Excellent communication skills including written and presentation
- Ability to delegate
- Experience of managing a service
- Qualifications & Training
- First level Registered Nurse - current NMC Registration
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
- Evidence of mandatory training updates
- IT literate
- Degree or study related to speciality /role at level 6
- Demonstrate professional development post registration
- Non-medical prescribing
- Teaching Qualification
- Knowledge & Experience
- Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above
- Specialist interest and Knowledge in Breast
- Experience of multi professional working
- Experience of teaching
- Highly specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
- Clinical expertise in the specific role
- Experience running and managing nurse led clinics independently
- Research and development activity
- Personal Attributes & Skills
- Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances
- Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative.
- Resourceful and able to work autonomously
- Ability to analyse complex facts or situations and take appropriate actions
- Excellent communication skills including written and presentation
- Ability to delegate
- Experience of managing a service
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.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and experienced nurse ready for a new challenge?
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic and supportive Breast Care Team as a Breast Nurse Practitioner.
In this pivotal role, you'll provide expert care and support to patients across our Doncaster and Bassetlaw sites, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will work closely with our breast consultants in two-week wait (2WW) clinics. You will also lead independent nurse-led clinics, including wound assessments, ensuring high standards of care throughout the patient journey.
Additionally, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of clinics in the absence of the Band 7, demonstrating leadership and organisational skills within a supportive team environment.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to e
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