Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a part-time Breast Surgery Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Cambridge Breast Unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital. The post is advertised at Band 7, with a salary of £49,387 to £56,515 a year, and applications close at midnight on Sunday 15 November 2026.

The vacancy was published on 4 November 2026. Interviews are due to be held in November 2026. The role is part time at 30 hours a week, working mainly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with flexibility required to cover the service as needed.

What the role involves

The successful candidate will join the Cambridge Breast Unit's established surgical breast clinical nurse specialist team. The post holder will act as a recognised expert in the specialty, providing specialist nursing care to both in-patients and out-patients across the breast cancer pathway, including reconstructive oncoplastic surgery, and the breast screening pathway.

The role includes assessing patients, developing individualised care plans, and supporting people from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. The specialist nurse will work closely with surgeons, oncologists, radiologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, and will act as a key worker for a defined group of patients.

The trust says the post holder will help deliver high-quality, personalised care, contribute to service development, and support the wider team in maintaining the unit's standards. The Cambridge Breast Unit is part of one of the largest teaching trusts in the country, and the trust states that all appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period.

Pay, hours and timetable

The post is advertised as a part-time Band 7 role at 30 hours a week, with a salary of £49,387 to £56,515 a year. The working pattern is mainly Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, reviewed annually to ensure the service is covered, with flexibility required to cover clinics and other service commitments.

Applications close at midnight on 15 November 2026, and interviews are due to take place later in November. The trust welcomes applications from the Armed Forces. Candidates are advised to read the full job description and person specification on the NHS Jobs advert before applying, as the advert sets out the essential qualifications and experience required.

About the trust and how to apply

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. The trust describes itself as one of the largest teaching trusts in the country, with strong links to the University of Cambridge.

Applications must be made through the NHS Jobs system, which links to the trust's Trac recruitment portal. The advert states that the vacancy will close at midnight on 15 November 2026, so anyone interested should apply before that deadline. The full advert, including the person specification and details of the selection process, is available on NHS Jobs.