
Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
understanding of gynaecological cancers
- Knowledge
knowledge of oncology and evidence of working within this area
- Experience
Significant post registration experience in cancer care, gynaecology or related acute speciality
- Experience
Experience providing complex patient support, information and holistic assessment.
- Experience
Experience with the delivery of SACT treatments, and their related management of side effects
- Qualifications
Degree in nursing or equivalent
- Qualifications
NMC registered nurse
- Personal Attributes
Highly motivated
- Personal Attributes
Flexible to the needs of the service
- Personal Attributes
ability to work autonomously
- Technical Skills and competences
Ability to deliver high quality assessments, telephone triage, safety net advice and symptom management
- Technical Skills and competences
strong communication skills
- Technical Skills and competences
ability to support patients through decision making, uncertainty and psychological distress
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of SACT and related side effects
- Experience
Previous experience working as a CNS
- Experience
Experience of managing case loads
- Qualifications
evidence of ongoing development related to cancer care
- Qualifications
teaching/assessment qualification
- Personal Attributes
Able to speak English
- Technical Skills and competences
advanced communication skills
- Technical Skills and competences
psychological skills
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Gynae-Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist Team at UHD as a secondment for 12 months. The successful applicant will work alongside the current Gynae-oncology CNS Team based at Poole, and work with the Gynae-oncology team in Bournemouth to help the patient pathway across both our areas to work towards developing a UHD Gynae-Oncology Cancer CNS Service.
The post holder will work within the team to deliver high-quality, patient centred care to individuals with or at risk of gynaecological cancers.
It will work closely with members of the Gynaecology Cancer Multidisciplinary Team, Primary and Tertiary Care as well as being able to work autonomously.
We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse who is keen to make a difference in the care of those experiencing a life changing diagnosis. As there is a significant Gynae/Oncology component to the post, previous experience in these areas is desirable. More important in this role is a nurse who is highly organised, motivated to learn, with excellent communication and team working skills.
This role will be 33.75 hours over a 12 month secondment.
This role requires NMC Registration.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview date: 13th November
Main duties of the job
To Understand the role in more detail please read the full Job Description and Person Specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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This advert is for Gynae-Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist Band 6 with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pr. The contract type is Secondment: 12 months (mon-fri). The application deadline is 31 Oct 2026.
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