Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, part time, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Women's Health-Gynae Oncology. You will join an existing team providing high quality clinical and personalised care to patients of Whittington Health NHS Trust.
You will be a forward thinking, highly motivated individual who enjoys working with medically and socially complex patients.
You will manage your own caseload of patients and will be well supported by the multi -disciplinary team. You will possess excellent communication skills and be able to support and advocate for patients.
You will receive a comprehensive induction into the role and your training and development needs will be discussed and supported where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
- To be an autonomous practitioner and manage own caseload and work with colleagues to provide the highest possible standards of care for patients.
- To support and co-ordinate patient's / family / carer from diagnosis onwards through all stages of their disease and treatment modalities and utilise excellent communication skills to complete appropriate onward referrals for your cohort of patients.
- To provide and offer a wide range of information and support to patients their family and/or carers at all stages of their cancer journey.
- To attend the Gynaecological Cancer outpatient clinics and triage/ prepare notes pre clinic to ensure necessary investigations organised.
- To be a core member of the Gynaecological MDT and site specific MDT's.
- To develop nurse led clinics for EHNA (Electronic Health Needs Assessment) and post treatment dilator clinics for gynae-oncology patients.
- To support and assess all Women's Health Cancer in-patients and liaise with ward staff and Consultant Gynaecologist & Oncologist to enhance the patient's pathway and experience.
- To establish and maintain close working relationships with the Hospital and relevant Community Macmillan Palliative care teams.
- To be responsible in ensuring accurate and comprehensive documentation in all patients' notes which include the trusts EPR and Somerset Cancer database system.
- To be competent in managing your own timetable and caseload
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of difference in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation and religion or belief.
The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional / Clinical
To communicate and work in partnership with all members of the MDTs to ensure a seamless pathway of care for patients from diagnosis through treatment and follow up car
To be an autonomous practitioner and manage own caseload and work with colleagues to provide the highest possible standards of care for patients diagnosed with an unknown primary cancer
To support and co-ordinate patients / family / carer from diagnosis onwards through all stages of their disease and treatment modalities and utilise excellent communication skills to complete appropriate onward referrals for your cohort of patient.
Quality, Research and Audit
Participate in both clinical and organisational audits, continually evaluating the effectiveness of the service provided against trust and national standards.
To attend, participate and present at departmental audit meetings.
To undertake research / audit topics appropriate to cancer of unknown primary and disseminate findings to relevant audiences through a variety of modes.
To actively participate in multi-disciplinary research projects
Management and Supervision Responsibilities
To constantly review the Womens Health service provision, development and patient feedback in liaison with your line manager in collaboration with the Lead Cancer Nurse and relevant MDT members.
To undertake and understand appropriate risk within area of practice.
Please see Job description and personal specification for full outline of main role and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional / Clinical
To communicate and work in partnership with all members of the MDTs to ensure a seamless pathway of care for patients from diagnosis through treatment and follow up car
To be an autonomous practitioner and manage own caseload and work with colleagues to provide the highest possible standards of care for patients diagnosed with an unknown primary cancer
To support and co-ordinate patients / family / carer from diagnosis onwards through all stages of their disease and treatment modalities and utilise excellent communication skills to complete appropriate onward referrals for your cohort of patient.
Quality, Research and Audit
Participate in both clinical and organisational audits, continually evaluating the effectiveness of the service provided against trust and national standards.
To attend, participate and present at departmental audit meetings.
To undertake research / audit topics appropriate to cancer of unknown primary and disseminate findings to relevant audiences through a variety of modes.
To actively participate in multi-disciplinary research projects
Management and Supervision Responsibilities
To constantly review the Womens Health service provision, development and patient feedback in liaison with your line manager in collaboration with the Lead Cancer Nurse and relevant MDT members.
To undertake and understand appropriate risk within area of practice.
Please see Job description and personal specification for full outline of main role and responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse o Mentorship / Teaching or equivalent
- Relevant professional Clinical qualification and post registration course
- Qualified to Degree level
Desirable
- Psychology Level 2 attendance at workshops and regular group sessions
- Gynae -Oncology Qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Expert clinical experience and skills
- Able to organise and prioritise own workload
- Demonstrates excellent organisational and prioritisation skills o Evidence of audit/ research
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Understands electronic Health Needs Assessment (Holistic Needs)
- Be proactive in improving patient experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in womens health / gynaecology
- Knowledge of gynaecological conditions and management of gynaecological cancers
- Demonstrates awareness of national standards of care, gynae-oncology pathways and peer review requirements.
Desirable
- Ablility to run nurse led clinics
- Research/ Audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse o Mentorship / Teaching or equivalent
- Relevant professional Clinical qualification and post registration course
- Qualified to Degree level
Desirable
- Psychology Level 2 attendance at workshops and regular group sessions
- Gynae -Oncology Qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Expert clinical experience and skills
- Able to organise and prioritise own workload
- Demonstrates excellent organisational and prioritisation skills o Evidence of audit/ research
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Understands electronic Health Needs Assessment (Holistic Needs)
- Be proactive in improving patient experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in womens health / gynaecology
- Knowledge of gynaecological conditions and management of gynaecological cancers
- Demonstrates awareness of national standards of care, gynae-oncology pathways and peer review requirements.
Desirable
- Ablility to run nurse led clinics
- Research/ Audit.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
