Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
About the role
Join the founding team of a brand-new Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) centre in Royal Tunbridge Wells, opening Autumn 2026. This purpose-built centre will bring advanced cancer treatments closer to patients across West Kent and the South East. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist – Breast, you will shape a specialist breast service from the outset, acting as the designated Key Worker for patients undergoing anti-cancer treatment. You will collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive specialist breast service delivering personalised, evidence-based care.
Responsibilities
- Act as Key Worker for a defined clinical caseload, ensuring continuity and coordination of care
- Conduct holistic needs assessments and develop personalised care plans
- Run nurse-led clinics and provide specialist breast oncology support
- Deliver expert advice, education, and psychological support to patients and families
- Promote self-management and risk stratification approaches
- Collaborate closely with consultants and the wider MDT to ensure seamless pathways
- Participate in MDT meetings and contribute to treatment planning
- Lead or support quality improvement initiatives and service development
- Contribute to audit, governance, and clinical effectiveness monitoring
- Maintain accurate and confidential patient documentation in line with regulatory standards
Requirements
- Registered Adult Nurse with valid NMC registration
- Post-registration qualification in cancer, palliative care, or relevant specialty
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant post-registration experience, with at least 2 years in cancer care
- Experience in advanced communication and supporting patients with complex emotional needs
- Evidence of leadership experience and multiprofessional working
- Experience of audit, research, or service development (desirable)
- Teaching and assessing qualification (desirable)
- A commitment to continuous professional development
Benefits
- 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more or sell back annual leave
- Complimentary private medical and dental coverage
- Access to Employee Assistance Program and Income Protection
- Free access to world-class radiotherapy for you and your immediate family, if required
- Competitive Company Contributory Pension Scheme
- Well-being community with access to Babylon Health and Headspace Wellbeing
- Free parking at most centres
- Exclusive retail discounts
About the company
GenesisCare UK is the leading provider of private oncology services in the UK, pioneering a transformation in cancer care through innovative, personalised treatments. We operate 14 specialist outpatient cancer centres across the UK, with a team of over 600 highly trained physicians, healthcare professionals, and support staff. Our new Royal Tunbridge Wells centre marks the next phase of our expansion, improving access to advanced systemic therapies for patients across West Kent and the wider South East.
We focus on treating the whole patient, not just the cancer, with personalised treatment programmes that include wellbeing services and exercise medicine. Collaborating with universities and leading clinicians globally, we research and develop improved cancer treatments, broadening access to new therapies through our UK clinical trials programme.