NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Breast Care Nursing team as a Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist based at Gartnavel General Hospital, with cross-site responsibilities at the New Victoria Hospital.The successful candidate will report to and work under the supervision of the Senior Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist in the breast cancer service. The responsibilities will include managing a caseload of patients and supporting them through complex treatment options from the diagnosis of early breast cancer to secondary disease. Following relevant training, the post-holder will be expected to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of care for breast cancer patients. Exceptional communication skills are essential for engaging with patients, carers, and a diverse range of healthcare professionals. The ability to work effectively and flexibly is paramount. Additionally, the role requires the capacity to work autonomously, make clinical decisions and judgements, and provide specialist expertise at diagnostic clinics. Applicants must be Registered Nurses on the NMC register and possess acute clinical experience relevant to the role, along with evidence of continued professional development. This position requires PVG Scheme Membership. As part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's pre-employment checks for all appointed candidates, evidence of current NMC registration will be required prior to the start date. Candidates who are unable to provide confirmation of current NMC registration in line with the projected start date may not be shortlisted for an interview.Informal Contact : Ann Pearson (Ann.Pearson@nhs.scot)Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service is available on the Supporting Information document.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
