Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Breast Care Nurse to join our team at University Hospital Dorset. The post holder will be responsible for providing high standards of care and holistic nursing to breast cancer patients that attend the Jigsaw unit.
They will need to be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team and they will be accountable for their own professional practice. The successful candidates will give support, education and guidance to patients and cares throughout a patients cancer journey. Additionally they will also support the band 7 CNSs and be able to liaise with other members of the MDT.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration
Previous recent unsuccessful applicants need not apply
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 22nd October
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Details
- Date posted: 08 October 2026
- Closing date: 15 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa/pro rata
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 9 months
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 153-SU06868
- Job locations: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN, relevant post-qualifying experience
- Post-registration development to diploma/degree level or equivalent, i.e. BSc Cancer Nursing
Desirable
- Cancer Nursing or equivalent
- Counselling skills
- Breast Cancer Care module.
- Advanced communication skills certificate
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience within oncology/breast cancer
- Surgical ward experience
Desirable
- Experience of research and development in Breast Cancer care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
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AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Employer details
- Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers