Gynaecology Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Job summary
Do you aspire to make patients cancer care experience a better one? Do you have experience in Gynaecology / Oncology, are you looking for a new challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join the gynaecology oncology nurse specialist team working across site with the wider multidisciplinary team.
We support patients and their families, through out their cancer journey, starting at the point of referral as a suspected cancer, right through to cancer diagnosis and additional treatments. Treatments can include preparation for surgery, surgery and recovery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Main duties of the job
Gynaecology / Oncology nursing experience at band 6 would be preferable. You will need to be flexible, reliable and patient focused.
This post will be expected to support with cross site cover as needed by the service.
The Women and Children's Business Unit is proactive in developing a cultural that delivers optimum care and support for out patients.
The Gynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialists and wider team will provide guidance and support for the successful candidates and work closely together to implement this.
The Gynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialists are responsible for the triaging of all the suspected gynaecology cancer referrals, arranging any investigations needed prior to patients being seen in clinic.
The successful candidate will receive a full induction and will be expected to take an active role in supporting and developing our triage service.
Closing date of applications - 2 February 2025
Interview date - 13 February 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
20 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata / per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-W&C-0975
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton
Uttoxeter Road - Cross site working
DERBY
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton
Uttoxeter Road - Cross site working
DERBY
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
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