Breast Advance Nurse PractitionerNHS
Job summary
An Exciting Opportunity to Join a Leading Breast Care Service
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our established Breast Care Team.
Working alongside the Breast Nurse Consultant, an existing Advanced Nurse Practitioner and a highly skilled team of Breast Clinical Nurse Specialists, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery and development of breast cancer services.
This is a varied, autonomous and rewarding role, offering opportunities to influence service development, contribute to research and education, and deliver expert clinical care to patients
About the Role
The post holder will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients presenting with benign and malignant breast conditions.
You will work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in an outpatient setting.
Closing date: 23rd August 2026
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments and developing management plans for patients with breast conditions.
Providing expert care throughout the patient pathway, from initial presentation through diagnosis and follow-up.
Diagnosing and managing acute and chronic breast conditions.
Requesting, interpreting and acting upon diagnostic investigations, including imaging and pathology results.
Performing and requesting diagnostic procedures in accordance with service guidelines.
Providing expert clinical advice and support through face-to-face clinics and telephone services.
Communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and families with empathy and professionalism.
Acting as an advocate for patients and ensuring psychological, emotional and physical needs are addressed appropriately.
You will work closely with:
Breast Surgeons
Radiologists
Breast Clinical Nurse Specialists
Advanced Nurse Practitioners
Radiographers
Breast Imaging Teams
Patient Navigators
Administrative and Support Teams
Job description
The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across professional boundaries.
Contribute to the development of clinical pathways and breast service improvements.
Participate in clinical governance, risk management and quality initiatives.
Support implementation of NICE guidance and Trust standards.
Act as an expert resource within breast services and across the wider organisation.
Support patient flow and service efficiency through innovative practice and pathway development.
Promote evidence-based practice and high standards of care.
Essential Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
Demonstrable experience managing patients with breast disease.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex caseload.
Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
Desirable Experience in audit, service development and research.
Teaching and mentorship experience.
Breast examination Qualification (or willingness to undertake)
About us
Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Organisational Values:
Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that we all understand and reflect these values in our work. We are: