Gynae-Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist Band 6


Location
Poole, England
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 pa/pr
Profession
Clinical nurse specialist
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Secondment: 12 months (mon-fri)
Posted Date
17 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

13 listed

Requirements 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 listed

Additional 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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