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Gynaecology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 7
Main area Gynaecology - oncology Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Job share
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, no bank holidays) Job ref 279-7120957-APR25
Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Site: Worthing Town
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/04/2025 23:59
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 substantive Gynaecology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist at Worthing Hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will be working as an integral part of the CNS and wider gynaecology team, involved in all aspects of the patients' pathway from diagnosis and treatment, through to follow-up and supporting patients living with a gynaecological cancer diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
* To provide clinical excellence, leadership, innovation and mastery within a speciality, or group of specialties, through highly developed specialist knowledge.
* The post-holder will have responsibility and accountability for supporting a caseload of patients through the cancer pathway, from suspected cancer, a new cancer diagnosis, treatment, and those with recurrence or advanced disease, acting as a patient advocate.
* To holistically assess and plan care for patients with complex needs, planning, evaluating, co-ordinating and communicating care to streamline and support patient through pathway.
* Providing specialist information and support for patients and carers during the diagnosis and treatment of cancer; ensuring patients have psychological assessment and intervention as necessary.
* To work autonomously and dynamically alongside the Multi-disciplinary Team to ensure the patient has a timely journey through the pathway.
* Acts as keyworker for patients, central point for patient contact throughout the cancer journey into follow up, personalised and end of life care.
Person specification
Qualifications
* RGN
* Degree or willingness to undertake in relevant specialty
* Oncology or specialist qualification/experience
* Research experience
* Teaching qualification
Knowledge and Training
* Breadth of Nursing Knowledge
* Experience of MDT and cross organisational working
* Experience with sensitive issues/conflict
* Gynaecology assessment skills/smear taker number
* Knowledge of cancer treatments, long term and short term effects
Communication
* Advanced communication skills to deliver complex/life altering information
* Leadership and motivational
Policy and Development
* Evidence of supporting change
* Team player
* Autonomous worker
Equality Diversity & Inclusion
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants:
Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored. It is at the manager's discretion to reject your application if they feel the majority has been created through the use of AI tools.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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