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Support CNS - Breast Care
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
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Role description
Job summary
Breast Care Nurse - 22.50 hours per week (3 days per week)
The post holder will deliver a high standard of specialist nursing care within the Breast Service and will work closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to ensure excellence in care for all patients within the specialty. The role will involve both unit-based and clinic-based working.
The post holder will support the CNS by providing professional advice to members of the multidisciplinary team and contributing to the development of staff knowledge and skills. This will help ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care and the achievement of agreed specialty performance targets.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based within the unit and department, working closely with staff as a positive role model. They will deliver high-quality clinical care and maintain regular liaison with the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Lead Nurse to ensure seamless, coordinated patient care.
The role includes management of a defined patient caseload across both the inpatient unit and outpatient department (OPD).
The post holder will attend and contribute to independent, nurse-led pre-operative assessment clinics and, in line with agreed competencies, breast guidelines, and under the remit of the CNS, will obtain consent from patients undergoing breast surgery. This will include providing expert advice and information on breast reconstruction options and facilitating referrals to Plastic Surgery services where appropriate.
The post holder will actively participate in the MDT discharge programme, ensuring patients are discharged safely and appropriately in accordance with agreed criteria, assessments, and outcome measures.
Close liaison with the wider multidisciplinary team and Oncology Services will be required to support coordinated care throughout the patient pathway.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Details
Date posted
01 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
253-0526-7979149
Job locations
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
United Kingdom
Last verified against our ingestion on 2 September 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.