# Gynae-Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist Band 6

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Poole Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pr
- **Contract type:** Secondment: 12 months (mon-fri)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 33.75 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-31T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-17T00:01:55.794Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/GynaeOncology_Cancer_Nurse_Specialist/GynaeOncology_Cancer_Nurse_Specialist-v8316239
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8316239?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- understanding of gynaecological cancers
- knowledge of oncology and evidence of working within this area

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of SACT and related side effects

### Experience

**Essential**

- Significant post registration experience in cancer care, gynaecology or related acute speciality
- Experience providing complex patient support, information and holistic assessment.
- Experience with the delivery of SACT treatments, and their related management of side effects

**Desirable**

- Previous experience working as a CNS
- Experience of managing case loads

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Degree in nursing or equivalent
- NMC registered nurse

**Desirable**

- evidence of ongoing development related to cancer care
- teaching/assessment qualification

### Personal Attributes

**Essential**

- Highly motivated
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- ability to work autonomously

**Desirable**

- Able to speak English

### Technical Skills and competences

**Essential**

- Ability to deliver high quality assessments, telephone triage, safety net advice and symptom management
- strong communication skills
- ability to support patients through decision making, uncertainty and psychological distress

**Desirable**

- advanced communication skills
- psychological skills

## Documents

- [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417)
- [gynae cns band 6 jd (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10643230)
- [gynae cns band 6 - js (pdf, 80.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10643231)

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