Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gynaecology

Job overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and a leader in the field of cancer care with a successful record of innovation in nursing care, pioneering new treatments and the development of anti-cancer drugs.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced gynaecology oncology nurse to join our Clinical Nurse Specialist team. The post holder has a distinct level of responsibility to patients with gynaecology tumours in providing a comprehensive specialist nursing service to the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, working within a team of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Healthcare Support workers, and Advanced Practice Nurses.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and experienced, who enjoys patient contact and working in a multi-disciplinary environment to support the delivery of a quality service. You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, flexibility, reliability and have an organised approach to work.

Due to the nature of the role, we are looking for a dependable and highly adaptable individual who is able to work independently and has the ability to fit in quickly as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the care of the patient with Gynaecological cancers, acting as a resource and consultant to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff.
• To lead and contribute to the formulation of policies.
• To lead and contribute to the formulation of patient information.
• To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team so as to achieve a synchronised specialist service across both sites.
• To provide informal and formal teaching, e.g. academic courses provided by the School of Cancer Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

• To sustain a high-quality specialist service for the patient, from diagnosis through all stages of the disease and actively provide optimum liaison and continuity of care.
• To discuss in-depth all treatment options, including research-based treatments for Gynaecological cancers with sensitivity, knowledge and expertise to enable patients to make an informed choice. To act as patient advocate when appropriate and respecting patient confidentiality and privacy with respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements.
• In collaboration with Clinical Nurse Specialist colleagues, to formulate and/or revise relevant policies and to regularly review this following change/implementation. To work within the procedures and policies of the Trust.
• In conjunction with Clinical Nurse Specialist colleagues, to develop assessment tools that will ensure an appropriate level of nursing intervention so that patients with complex needs are referred to the appropriate specialist/s.
• To initiate maintain nurse-led and ‘telephone clinics’ whereby patients are provided with information and support and the problems and needs of patients and their carers are assessed and appropriately channelled and referred to other services as required.
• To initiate, run and evaluate appropriate group support in conjunction with other relevant professional disciplines.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.