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Gynae- Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 02 September 2025
The gynae-oncology CNS team are looking to recruit a passionate, enthusiastic and motivated CNS to join their team. The post holder will work closely across the whole patient pathway working across both surgery and Oncology teams to ensure a seamless delivery of care is provided The Gynae-Oncology CNS team are integral in the delivery, support and influence of the cancer journey and experience to provide high quality care.
Main duties of the job
As a gynaecology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), the post holder is responsible for providing appropriate specialist advice, support and education to patients diagnosed with a Gynaecological malignancy with support from the senior Gynaecology Cancer CNS.
You will work autonomously alongside the Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to deliver high quality care to those with a lung cancer. You will also provide guidance, supervision and training to peers and junior members of staff both internal and external to the Trust, promoting a seamless service within a multi-professional framework.
You will implement programmes of holistic care at all stages of the patient's pathway including pre-diagnostic surgical support and advice, holistic needs assessments, review patients on active non- surgical treatment as part of their clinical pathway, follow-up and LWBC as required. You will support the Trust cancer nursing model to provide delivery of care for cancer patients throughout the patient pathway.
As an integral member of the CNS team, the post holder will be able to influence patient care through development of specialist skills, knowledge and experience. You will be actively involved in monitoring and developing the service across the trust to ensure that patients receive sustainable high-quality care that is safe and effective through the audit process and patient feedback initiatives.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
* RGN Evidence of recent CPD Relevant post graduate education in oncology nursing. Communication skills training
* Teaching certificate, Degree
Knowledge, training and experience
* Significant recent experience within Gynaecology surgery/oncology treatment environment Excellent knowledge of Oncology and surgical pathways for gynaecology cancers and their complications Experience of multi-professional working. Evidence of good communication skills.
* Understanding of MDT working. Experience of cancer work in a variety of settings
Communication and interpersonal skills
* oGood communication - verbal/written oBe able to work on own initiative oWorks well with in a team oDemonstrates understanding of confidentiality oParticipate in standard setting and research projects oEvidence showing clinical and professional development oTo be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care oAbility to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands oFacilitate learning of others.
* Advanced Communication skills
* oShows motivation in developing new skills oProfessionalism at all times oLeadership qualities oHigh level of interpersonal skills oDemonstrate empathy and diplomacy oFlexible and reliable
* Ability to advise and suggest service improvements
Other
* oGood time keeper oCar driver essential oAbility to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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