Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Nurse Specialist

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Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Gynaecology Diagnostic Clinical Nurse Specialist on a fixed term (9-month) full time.

The aim is to provide comprehensive nursing support to Gynaecological patients in line with the broad aims of the NHS Cancer Plan through:-

Asses, plan, implement and evaluate of care as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills.. Educate and Train patients and teams. . Be able to perform and lead on Research and Audit.

Main duties of the job

Communicating very sensitive condition related information to patients and relatives, requiring high levels of empathy and reassurance.
Keep accurate patient records and ensure the patient pathway is co-ordinated and targets met.
Attend MDT meetings.
Undertake surveys or audits in own speciality
Support the implementation of research and audit findings
Coordinate clinical and support services relevant to patients.
Record concisely, accurately, confidentially and legibly the appropriate elements of history, results of investigations
Interpret results of complex patient investigations, discuss and liaise with colleagues to plan treatment options
Organise own specialist workload, including education & training being able to flexibly respond to changing situations
Provision of care through screening programmes, nurse-led clinics, accepting referrals, undertaking diagnostic procedures, undertaking therapeutic procedures, physical assessments and obtaining written consent to treatment
Referring patients directly to specialists in other professions
Providing expert specialist clinical advice for patients, carers and health care professionals

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

21 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-WAC-BA-7086

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Knowledge/ experience

Essential

relevant experience in the speciality and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
Advanced clinical assessment experience.

Desirable

knowledge of broader issues related to speciality

essential

Essential

Experience registered nurse
Clinical experience in oncology/gynaecology nursing at senior level

Desirable

leadership/management qualification or equivalent experience
counselling qualification.

Person Specification

Knowledge/ experience

Essential

relevant experience in the speciality and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
Advanced clinical assessment experience.

Desirable

knowledge of broader issues related to speciality

essential

Essential

Experience registered nurse
Clinical experience in oncology/gynaecology nursing at senior level

Desirable

leadership/management qualification or equivalent experience
counselling qualification.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)