About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication
e x cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits:
On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job responsibilities
Provide a comprehensive highly specialist service to Gynaecology oncology cancer patients throughout their care pathway including the overarching responsibility for the support of patients living with and beyond cancer. Allocate 7.5 hours specifically for the CSPL lead part of the role which is separate to the Gynaecology CNS role (30 hours).
Work closely with Patients, Consultants, Macmillan, Colposcopy coordinator, Gynaecology oncology team including CNS teams and relevant MDT members maintaining and developing nurse led services for the management of patients throughout their pathway from referral to on-going treatment and living with and beyond cancer.
CSPL lead element
Oversee and co-ordinate the quality and effectiveness of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme services provided within the Trust; these services comprise cervical screening, histopathology and colposcopy at GEH.
Maintain close working relationships between all parts of GEH's cervical screening activities and with NHS England and other stakeholders, ensuring continuity across the programme.
Both roles will ensure patient needs will be identified through a holistic need assessment and co-creating a Care and Support Plan ensuring appropriate referrals for information and psychological support.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Extensive clinical experience, significant post registration experience of management/leadership experience
Good communication skills. Experience of audit within the healthcare setting Specialty knowledge
Experience of ensuring that operational policies and quality management systems are implemented across the Programme (in conjunction with clinical and operational leads)
Aware of the guidance for managing NHS screening incidents
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Registered Nurse on NMC Register
Degree in Nursing
Evidence of working towards specialty related Degree or evidence of continuing academic progression in combination with equivalent Oncology experience
Relevant MSc or equivalent or higher degree
Participation in CPD programme
Skills and Abilities
ENB 998 or equivalent or experience of formal teaching to groups of staff
Formal leadership and management training, leadership and motivation skills, Excellent communication skills
Organisational and negotiation skills, ability to respond to changing demands of service
Expert knowledge and understanding of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
Experience of contract specification with NHS England
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.
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
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