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Job summary

Main area
Breast Screening
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week
Job ref
193-7481253UCGB7-CNS
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Breast Screening
Town
Reading
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Breast Screening

NHS AfC: Band 7

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

Are you a nurse with the commitment, drive and passion to deliver outstanding care within breast screening?

An  opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled senior nurse with a strong background in breast cancer to join the West Berkshire Breast Screening Programme

Main duties of the job

Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for clients and their carers through the screening and assessment pathway within the breast screening programme

Deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patient's changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessment, (HNA).

o work autonomously and seek collaborative relationships with others across and within professional boundaries.

To develop patient pathways and be responsible for developing the nursing service working with the Director of Screening and Breast Screening Service Lead.

Working for our organisation

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To act as a specialist resource for patients and the clinical team by providing comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training both within the Trust and externally.

Update own clinical and specialist knowledge.

Contribute in audit processes

Active involvement in the development of the West Berkshire Breast Screening Programme.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)
  • ENB 998/C&G 730 or equivalent
  • Minimum first degree or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Post graduate certificate in teaching

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 4 years post qualification
  • 2 years within breast cancer care
  • Recent clinical experience at band 6/7
  • Significant experience in teaching/health promotion & education
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the NHS Breast screening programme

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Wendy Bayliss
Job title
West Berkshire Breast Screening Service Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0118 322 8282
Additional information

Amanda Melhuish, Consultant Diagnostic Radiographer, Director of Screening 

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