Job overview
The role will have a Trust wide focus and the post holder is expected to play a role in the safe delivery of an effective Gynaecology Cancer service that maximises patient experience and outcomes whilst ensuring the Trust is compliant with key national standards.
1. The post holder will act as the keyworker to all suspected and diagnosed Gyanecology cancer patients – and using excellent communications skills, provide holistic patient-centred assessment and care.
2. To provide psychological support and care, advice, information for patients and carers/families.
3. Have the ability to work autonomously and independently but within a collaborative integrated team.
4. Support the development and provision of the Head & Neck cancer nursing service, working as part of the multi-disciplinary team, across the Trust.
5. To act as a resource and to advise health and social care personnel on any aspects of patients’ therapeutic programmes of care.
Main duties of the job
Gynaecology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist- Band 7 We are excited to be able to offer the opportunity of a 10-month secondment or fixed term post in our friendly team of Gynaecology and Head & Neck Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists. We are keen to support internal and external requests for secondment or a fixed-term contract. This role will suit a knowledgeable and skilled nurse with gynaecology support and care experience who is interested in developing cancer knowledge and skills. You will need relevant experience in gynaecology and/or oncology. As a Gynaecology Cancer CNS you will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team ensuring that patients with malignancies receive the highest standard of care and support from the time of referral, diagnosis and during the cancer pathway. Working in partnership with our regional centres and specialist cancer providers you will manage these patients across the pathways of care. You will acts as a Key Worker for a clinical caseload, working to coordinate care and provide easy access for ongoing support for patients. You will facilitate and support healthcare teams to implement evidence based practice, and will contribute to the development of the clinical nurse specialist service.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics). With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.
As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St George’s Hospital and St George’s Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Gynaecology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
6. Registered General Nurse
7. BSc healthcare related
Desirable criteria
8. MSC healthcare related
9. Mentorship or equivalent qualification
10. Advanced communication skills training
11. Level 2 Psychology support skills
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Relevant experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
13. In depth knowledge of current practice
14. Holistic patient assessment
15. Professional issues in nursing and healthcare
16. Clinial supervision
17. Clinical governance
18. Research/clinical audit
19. Multidisciplinary team leadership
20. Teaching staff and patients
21. Set and maintain standards/protocols of care
22. Computer skills
Your recruitment team
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Your application
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Closing date
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Shortlisting
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Application feedback
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Safeguarding and DBS Checks
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
NameSian ParkerJob titleHead & Neck CNS Team LeadEmail addressTelephone number0208 296 2000