Gynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key objectives

To holistically provide expert level planning, co-ordination, leadership and delivery of evidence-based care, using highly specialised knowledge for in patients and out patients with Endometriosis, gynaecological and urogynae conditions and gynaecological cancers.

To act autonomously using advanced decision-making skills in the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care, for patients with complex needs and in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team and other Clinical Nurse Specialists.

To take responsibility and accountability for supporting a case load of patients through the endometriosis service. Ensuring patients are followed up at 1 week and 6 months post surgery.

To submit data on patients treated in the centre onto the BSGE database; initially and at 6 months post surgery, within clinic setting. Then at 1 year and 2 years post op by telephone or by post.

To take responsibility and accountability for supporting a caseload of patients through the cancer pathway, from suspected cancer, new cancer diagnosis, treatment and management of recurrent or advanced disease.

To act as a patient advocate and provide specialist support to patients / carers / relatives and guidance to consultants, nurses, and the multidisciplinary team.

Act as a central contact point for patients, families, and carers receiving endometriosis, gynaecology and oncology care, ensuring patients have psychological assessment and intervention as necessary, and patients care is personalised, holistic, followed up and supported.

To support initiatives to improve services for customers and the growth of the endometriosis, gynaecology / urogynae and gynae oncology services at the Cromwell Hospital, and to support developments related to quality and consultant engagement.

To be responsible for the accreditation of the Cromwell Hospital as an Endometriosis Specialist Centre by the BSGE.

A specialist practitioner with extensive experience and knowledge of caring for patients with an endometriosis, gynaecology, urogynae or gynae oncology diagnosis. They will provide specialist endometrioisis, gynaecology, oncology and urogynaecology nursing advice hospital wide to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients /clients and relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team.

The CNS acts as a resource of clinical knowledge and expertise for patients, their careers, Health Care Professionals, and other agencies. As a specialist nurse within the hospital the CNS will initiate, participate, and contribute to service development, implementation and initiatives.

In partnership with fellow members of the gynaecology, oncology and urology teams, the post holder will develop, implement, and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients with endometriiosis, gynaecology, oncology and urogynaecology diagnosis receive the highest standard of clinical care and have access to the full resources of the multi-professional team whilst receiving all aspects of treatment.

The CNS will act as resource to other healthcare professionals providing themwith information on gynaecology and oncology treatments and supportive care pathways, signposting and referring to other agencies when needed. The post holder will be instrumental in developing a plan of education to support junior staff, to provide mentorship and practical experience for the attainment of high-quality patient focused care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Adult/ RN (Essential)
• Post registration study in gynaecology nursing (Essential)

Desirable

• Prescribing qualification (Desirable)

Experience

Essential

• Working experience in breast care
• Knowledge of NMC Codes and guidelines and their implications for practice

Desirable

• Teaching/training experience, evidence of continuing professional development.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cromwell Hospital

Address

164-178 Cromwell Road

London

SW5 0TU

Employer's website

https://careers.bupa.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)