# Gynae Oncology Clinical Nurse Band 6 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Southern Health and Social Care Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/gynae-oncology-clinical-nurse-band-6/662b8a5e-40f9-4239-9fb6-06ca483d6823 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/gynae-oncology-clinical-nurse-band-6/662b8a5e-40f9-4239-9fb6-06ca483d6823.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Southern Health and Social Care Trust - **Location:** Craigavon Area Hosp-Main Building - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £38,682 - £46,580 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T15:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T00:04:31.200Z - **Source information URL:** https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/48668/shsctgynae-oncology-clinical-nurse-band-6 - **Application URL:** https://jobs-app.hscni.net/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MDA1MDU2OTMyMzU0MUZFMUE1RTVGRUFEMUI2NTY3RUEmY2FuZF90eXBlPWU%3d - **Employer website:** https://southerntrust.hscni.net ## Job Content ### Job details - Branch: Craigavon Area Hospital (SHSCT) - Location: Craigavon Area Hosp-Main Building - Directorate: Adult Community and Acute Services - Salary: Band 6 (£38,682 - £46,580) - Contract Type: Permanent - Opening Date: 13/08/26 - Closes: Thu, 27 August 2026 @ 4:00 PM - Interview Dates: TBC ### Notes If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week. Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website. ### JOB DESCRIPTION ### JOB TITLE Gynae-Oncology Nurse ### BAND 6 ### DIRECTORATE Surgery & Clinical Services ### INITIAL LOCATION Craigavon Area Hospital ### REPORTS TO Lead Nurse for Cancer Services ### ACCOUNTABLE TO Head of Service for Cancer Services ### JOB SUMMARY The main purpose of the role is to work under the direction of Band 7 Gynae-Oncology CNS to act as a clinical expert, providing expert care, treatment and support for patients with gynae-oncology cancers. The post holder will be expected to contribute to advancing the body of knowledge through education, research and audit as well as developing practice in others with regard to this patient group. They will be expected to play a key role within the Southern Health and Social care Trust multi-professional gynae-oncology team and within the wider NI Gynae-oncology multidisciplinary team in order to ensure a seamless, co-ordinated approach to care and timely onward referral to other professionals and agencies as appropriate. ### KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES ### Job Purpose ### The post holder is accountable for their service and will Promote and monitor safe and effective practice Enhance the patient / client experience Provide effective leadership and management Contribute to the delivery of the organisations objectives Adhere to Trust values ### Main Responsibilities Provide information, advice and support to patients with gynaecological cancers. Work under the direction of the Band 7 Gynae-Oncology CNS or other line manager in the development and review of the service and professional standards. The post holder will focus and lead on the following key areas, within the organisation’s governance framework: 1. Ensure safe and effective practice Professional, ethical and legal Adhere to DHSSPS and NMC guidelines for practice requirements and standards, for example, safe handling, administration, storage and custody of medicinal products. Ensure that organisational goals are reflected in own and the nursing teams’ objectives and in ward / department plans. Contribute to the development of the Trust’s policies and strategies, where appropriate. Maintain own professional and personal development in accordance with the NMC (2015) The Code: Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives. Establish and maintain relationships based on mutual respect communicating on a regular basis with the patient / client, relatives and carers’ in the provision of care and services. Maintain effective records management ensuring all documentation written or electronic is managed as per HSC Trust and NMC (2009) guidelines. Evidence-based practice To act as a role model to promote a culture of research and reflective practice within the department to enhance person-centred care. Ensure evidence-based care is provided to agreed standards within the ward / department for patients with gynaecological cancers. Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures and protocols. Create an environment which supports a culture of learning and reflective practice for all staff. Assist the Band 7 to ensure that systems and processes are in place to support effective mentoring of relevant staff. Environment To maintain a safe and clean environment for staff, patients / clients and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, healthcare associated infection, risk management and critical incident reporting. Ensure staff awareness of environmental issues and take appropriate action as per HSC Trust policy. Assist the Band 7 with the analysis, assessment and management of actual and potential risks to health and well-being. Ensure safe and effective use of equipment as per HSC Trust policy. Ensure near misses, incidents, accidents and faulty devices are recorded, reported, investigated and learning disseminated as per HSC Trust policy. Multi-professional working Contribute to the establishment of systems and processes to ensure effective communication and continuity of patient / client care, liaising with multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams and community services. 2. Enhance the patient/client experience Person-centred care Assist the Band 7 to develop person-centered care within the gynae-oncology service. To act as key worker for patients with gynaecological cancer, offering an accessible point of contact across the patient journey. Provide education and support to colleagues on the delivery of a person centered holistic, gynaecological enhanced recovery programme. Undertake advanced holistic assessment to include physical, spiritual, emotional, psychological, psychosocial and educational assessment. Promote wellbeing to improve quality of life and develop a plan of care and appropriate onward referral. Promote a caring environment where equality and diversity issues are respected and patients / clients and their carers are enabled to be partners in their care. Assist the Band 7 to develop strategies for communication between members of the MDT, staff, patients / clients, relatives and their carers, showing awareness of barriers to understanding. Communicate between all members of the multi-disciplinary / multi-agency team, and across care settings in a manner consistent with the post. Demonstrate appropriate care values including: compassion, respect, empathy, treating people with dignity, integrity, courage, responsibility, imagination and adaptability 2.2 Coordination of the patient/client journey Ensure the safety and quality of the patient’s / client’s journey by effective planning and co-ordination of the episode of care, including the smooth transition to other settings. Support the Band 7 to ensure effective admission / discharge planning with relevant multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams as required. Provide expert clinical advice for patients with gynaecological cancer. 2.3 Patient/client involvement Identify opportunities to the Band 7 for meaningful involvement of patients / clients and carers in relation to the development of care and services. Assist the Band 7 to ensure effective systems are in place to gain patient / client and carers’ feedback on their experience of care. Ensure compliments and complaints are managed in line with HSC Trust policy including the dissemination of shared learning. 3.0 Provide effective leadership and management 3.1 Role model Act as a visible leader within the service. Assist the Band 7 to provide leadership that enables professional decision making and effective team working. Empower and enable staff to contribute to the delivery of high quality person-centered care. Assist the Band 7 by role modelling evidence-based person-centred care. 3.2 Develop team performance Acts up in the absence of the Band 7 as required. Deliver nurse led activities as deemed appropriate to the service needs Work in conjunction with the Band 7 Gynae-Oncology CNS and other members of the gynae / oncology nursing team in the development and improvement of services for patients with gynaecological cancers to ensure they are efficient and effective and comply with best practice service standards. Ensure processes are complied with to manage sickness / absenteeism and take appropriate action in line with HSC Trust policies as appropriate. Promote the health and well-being of staff and observe for any signs of ill health or stress factors in staff assigned to the area and take appropriate action in line with HSC Trust policies and NMC guidelines. Assist the Band 7 to manage duty Rota’s / annual leave and study leave to ensure adequate nursing cover. Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff. Assist the Band 7 to promote, develop and facilitate a learning culture. Assist the Band 7 by participating with orientation and induction programmes for staff within the service. Promote a person-centered culture to facilitate good staff relationships and morale among staff. Work in partnership with Higher Education Institute staff as applicable. Assist the Band 7 to ensure supervision and mentorship is carried out. 3.4 Effective use of Resources Deliver a safe and effective service within allocated resources, ensuring the resources are used to maximum effect. Adhere to HSC Trust systems for effectively managing stock and safeguarding fixed assets. Promote the principles of good governance and protect the ward / department from financial risk, particularly in respect of patient / client monies and property and charitable funds. To be responsible for organization and management of own specialist caseload. Display managerial and organisational skills to ensure that products required for patient / client care / treatment are procured in timely fashion and demonstrate value for money. Show a commitment to effectively manage resources and achieve statutory financial targets. Utilise eHealth technology as applicable 4. Contribute to the delivery of the organisations objectives Continuous quality and improvement Assist the Band 7 to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement through the use of audit (including multi-professional audit), patient / client feedback and reflection on practice by self and other members of the team Service improvement, development and modernisation Work in partnership with a range of clinicians and managers in the planning or development of the gynae-oncology service promoting the involvement of patients / clients and carers. Contribute to the review of processes / practices including those within the service to support patients / clients to improve their own health and well-being. Participate in the development, delivery and evaluation of nurse led review, which are risk weighted and needs tailored to maximize benefit to patients and the service. Nursing Liaise with nursing managers and heads of nursing on all professionals nursing issues Ensure staff are aware of and act in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols, codes of conduct and nursing strategy ### RAISING CONCERNS - RESPONSIBILITIES The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the Trust’s ‘Your Right to Raise a Concern (Whistleblowing)’ policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable. ### GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ### The post holder will be required to Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility. Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff. ### Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example Smoke Free policy IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work. Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control. All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the Southern Health & Social Care Trust policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt. Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post. Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner. This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand. ### PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE AND BAND Gynae-Oncology Nurse, Band 6 DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Cancer Services ### SALARY HOURS 37.5 hours per week ### Ref No ### Notes to applicants You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn. ### ESSENTIAL CRITERIA SECTION 1: The following are Essential criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below. Factor Criteria Method of Assessment Qualifications/ Registration/ Experience Have at least three years post-registration experience 2 of which should be working with gynaecology or oncology patients. Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the live NMC Register (General Adult Branch) Hold a relevant diploma / degree Hold a post-registration specialist practice qualification in oncology or palliative care or be willing to undertake within a specified timeframe Ability to work effectively with other professions and across programmes of care with a multi-disciplinary focus on providing good quality and co-ordinated services for those with gynaecological cancer Shortlisting by Application Form Other Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post. SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage: Skills / Abilities Experience of multi-professional working Experience of delivering education/ training Evidence of good communications skills Ability to support and influence change Interview / Test Knowledge Provide evidence of continuous personal and professional development If this post is being sought on secondment then the individual MUST have the permission of their line manager IN ADVANCE of making application. As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed. Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment ### THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.