Have you got what it takes to provide support and advice to patients with gynaecological cancer?
Are you highly motivated and driven to support and improve patient care?
Do you possess exceptional organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, and have a caring, sensitive attitude to encourage and promote best outcomes for patients, their relatives, and carers?
If so, this could be the job for you!
If successful, this role will involve close collaboration and direct engagement with patients' local care providers, services, and sectors to provide and promote a holistic and personalised approach to patient support.
This will include navigation and coordination of supportive care with a requirement to signpost patients towards specialist resources to enable them to maximise the quality of care and support they receive.
This role is your gateway to a rewarding career in oncology. Bring your passion and drive, and let us help you support our patients.
To assist the gynae CNS Teams within the daily management and support of people affected by gynae cancers regionally and nationally who are receiving treatment and care at the Royal Hallamshire and Weston Park Hospital.
The role will be pivotal in providing an additional source of contact for patients and their families/carers, helping to ensure seamless care as they move along their cancer pathway and across provider organisations. The post holder will provide comprehensive support and information to patients and families affected by cancer. This will include navigation and coordination of supportive care with a requirement to signpost patients towards specialist resources to enable them to maximise the quality of care and support they receive. This will include regular liaison between clinical and administrative team members and acting as a conduit between patients and healthcare professionals.
The post holder will be an active member of the CNS team. It will be expected that the post holder will work as a team member but also autonomously, using their own initiative with the ability to prioritise workload, knowing when to seek advice and support from senior colleagues. A close working relationship with the Clinical Nurse Specialists/MDT members and the wider team will be paramount to ensure a quality service is delivered to those people affected by cancer.
You will be working for an organisation that values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff, including commitment to professional development and policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term/secondment contract basis for a period of 12 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts, taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please also note that any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
For further details/informal visits contact: Name: Jen Jonas Job title: Gynae CNS Email address: jennifer.jonas@nhs.net Telephone number: 0114 2713598
Sadie Pickford
Lead Cancer Nurse
Email: sadiepickford@nhs.net
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