Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to work within the Gynae Oncology team working alongside the multi professional clinical and medical team, Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Macmillan Cancer Care Co ordinator, Cancer Navigator and Gynae Oncology Matron/ACP, to deliver a supportive nursing service for patients and their families undergoing treatment and/or investigations for cancer conditions across all sites at MFT.The successful candidate will play a key role within the Advanced Nursing Team, providing individualised care to our patients and their families/carers through Inpatient and Outpatient Care, Holistic Needs Assessments and Stratified Follow-Up. The post holder will work with colleagues and the Gynae Oncology Matron to deliver a supportive nursing service for patients and their families undergoing treatment and investigations for cancer conditions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a specialist nursing service offering holistic patient centred care to women who are being investigated with a high risk of malignancy, being treated & living beyond cancer. As a clinical nurse specialist the post holder will provide a high quality nursing service to patients and their families with gynaecological cancers. They will support & mentor junior colleagues within the Macmillan team providing skills & knowledge in the effective management of patients. They will act as a clinical expert & professional resource within the multi professional team, patients & carers for the Gynae Oncology service. The post-holder will lead on education and training to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals with support from the Gynae Oncology Matron & other senior Clinical Nurse Specialists.
The post holder will support the Matron to ensure successful implementation of initiatives to improve NHS cancer services including implementation of PIFU & PSFU, and that all patients are offered holistic needs assessments, personalised care plans & treatment summaries. We are a Managed clinical service providing a service across the whole of MFT therefore will be expected to work cross site as required. At present the post holder will not be expected to work weekends.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
Desirable
- Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
- Experience of team leadership role
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Evidence of post graduate courses/experiencial learning in Gynae, Oncology or palliative care
Desirable
- MSc or working towards in relevant nursing
- Higher Education Institution approved course in supporting learners in practice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
Desirable
- Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
- Experience of team leadership role
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Evidence of post graduate courses/experiencial learning in Gynae, Oncology or palliative care
Desirable
- MSc or working towards in relevant nursing
- Higher Education Institution approved course in supporting learners in practice
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).
