Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Job share
- Hours / week
- 22.5
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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 role is for a Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, leading nursing practice in this specialist area and acting as a core member of the Multi-disciplinary Team. The post holder will be the key worker for patients with metastatic breast cancer on the Isle of Wight, coordinating their care throughout their cancer pathway. They will also act as a resource for healthcare professionals and collaborate with mainland cancer centres. The role involves delivering cancer waiting targets, managing patient pathways, and providing critical clinical nursing interventions and psychological support.
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse: entry on either part 1 or 12 of the NMC register, with 5 years post basic clinical experience.
- Cancer care/palliative care/Haematology specialist training/knowledge
- Evidence of professional development relevant to the specialty
- To hold an ENB 998 or teaching qualification
- To have completed specialist study at level 7. To hold or working at master level qualifications.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and training
- A minimum of 3 years professional practice with experience in clinical Haematology or oncology, with a sound knowledge of the specialty.
- Qualifications and Experience
- Registered nurse: entry on either part 1 or 12 of the NMC register, with 5 years post basic clinical experience.
- Cancer care/palliative care/Haematology specialist training/knowledge
- Evidence of professional development relevant to the specialty
- To hold an ENB 998 or teaching qualification
- To have completed specialist study at level 7. To hold or working at master level qualifications.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and training
- A minimum of 3 years professional practice with experience in clinical Haematology or oncology, with a sound knowledge of the specialty.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
Band 7: £49,387 - 56,515 pro rata per annum (Actual salary £29,632 - £33,909 per annum)
Hours: 22.5 Hours per week
Contract : Permanent
The post holder will be the identified lead in the development of nursing practice in own specialist area, working at an advanced level across the healthcare teams, also as a core member of the metastatic breast cancer Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT). They will be the identified key worker for patients with metastatic breast cancer and their families on the IOW, and will co-ordinate island patients care throughout their cancer pathway, including the onward referral of key worker status. The post holder will also act as a resource to all healthcare professionals caring for patients with metastatic breast cancer, and work in close collaboration with other cancer specialist nurses in mainland cancer centres, especially Queen Alexandra Hospital (PHT) and University Hospital Southampton (UHS). The post-holder will work as part of the wider cancer team and across departmental, divisional and Trust boundaries to support the delivery of a patient-centred seamless service.
Main duties of the job
The day to day work of the Cancer Clinical Nurse specialist role is essential to deliver cancer waiting targ
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