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Job Overview
The Cancer Specialist Nurse is pivotal in providing outstanding patient care from the referral to our services through the diagnostic process and further referral onwards to the cancer services in Bristol. The Band 7 specialist nurse will deliver individualised patient‑centred care with a strong focus on effective communication and compassionate care.
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 work as an autonomous practitioner seeing patients independently. Throughout this role you will work alongside the Lead Gynae Oncology Consultants and Gynae Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in Bristol and the community to ensure a co‑ordinated quality service and will be actively involved in education, audit, and research.
The post holder will ensure practice is in line with the latest governance frameworks and they will have a responsibility to ensure that they are kept up to date and work within up‑to‑date guidance.
The post holder will maintain and develop expertise and skills within this specialist field to facilitate the safe and effective management of their patients. The post holder will demonstrate professionalism in their behaviour, attitude, and appearance always.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award‑winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti‑discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups.
Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state‑of‑the‑art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, our Trust is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Wales (such as Portishead or Chepstow). For band 5 Registered Nurses and ODPs, relocation support may be available. Please email Nursing@nbt.nhs.uk for more information.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post holder will contribute to the development of the workforce, through developing and delivering education and training as well as an expectation to participate in research activity and clinical audits within the specialist area.
The post holder is required to focus on improving the patient care experience and support to service development. The post holder will be expected to both inform and lead discussions in multidisciplinary team meetings on their specialist area, including case conferences, MDT meetings etc.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
* Registered General Nurse
* Approved Gynae qualification
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Desirable criteria
* Completion of post registration course
* Masters level working
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant post registration experience
* Experience of leading change management and service improvement projects
Desirable criteria
* Current/recent experience in gynaecology
* Multidisciplinary team working
Knowledge/Skills/Attributes
Essential criteria
* Team work
* Organisational skills
* Communication skills
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
* Leadership skills
* People management
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT's workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre‑employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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