We are seeking to appoint a Gynaecology Diagnostic Clinical Nurse Specialist on a fixed term (6-month) full time.
The aim is to provide comprehensive nursing support to Gynaecological patients in line with the broad aims of the NHS Cancer Plan through:
Responsibilities
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills.
* Educate and train patients and teams.
* Perform and lead research and audit.
* Work within Basildon Hospital and Thurrock Community Hospital.
* A full UK Driving Licence is required for this role.
* Communicate very sensitive condition‑related information to patients and relatives, requiring high levels of empathy and reassurance.
* Keep accurate patient records and ensure the patient pathway is co‑ordinated and targets met.
* Attend MDT meetings.
* Undertake surveys or audits in own speciality.
* Support the implementation of research and audit findings.
* Coordinate clinical and support services relevant to patients.
* Record concisely, accurately, confidentially and legibly the appropriate elements of history and results of investigations.
* Interpret results of complex patient investigations, discuss and liaise with colleagues to plan treatment options.
* Organise own specialist workload, including education & training, and be able to flexibly respond to changing situations.
* Provide care through screening programmes, nurse‑led clinics, accepting referrals, undertaking diagnostic procedures, undertaking therapeutic procedures, physical assessments and obtaining written consent to treatment.
* Refer patients directly to specialists in other professions.
* Provide expert specialist clinical advice for patients, carers and health care professionals.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
About Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
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