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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Recognised and proven interest in cancer, in particular women’s health and gynaecological cancers

To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required within the Trust and Care Group.

Following training to assist in the delivery of an expert nursing service for gynaecology oncology

To provide expert nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals

To manage own patient caseload within nurse led clinics - under supervision (direct and indirect) of the Gynaecology Clinical Cancer Nurse Specialists/Consultant

To be actively involved in gynaecology oncology in-patient care, liaising with ward staff to ensure high quality nursing care, in accordance with Trust standards and policies

To attend relevant MDT meetings and actively contribute

To assist in the delivery of a seamless service through Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) processes and communication

To ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols

To follow-up patients under supervision as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients to make an informed choice about their treatment

To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives.

To be able to recognise emergency situations and take appropriate action in regard to cardiac arrest, fire and major incident

Be familiar with relevant computerised systems integral to the service, such as trak, infoflex and EPR

Evidence of communication and interpersonal skills, psychosexual counselling awareness and ability to manage own time and work autonomously

Support the Patient Support Group for patients, relatives and carers with a gynaecological cancer diagnosis

To be a point of contact/key worker for patients diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer pre-diagnosis, at diagnosis and during treatment and the follow up period, either face-to-face or via the telephone

Utilise advanced communication skills when discussing diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options for gynaecological cancers with sensitivity and expertise

Contribute to the multi-disciplinary discussion, management and co-ordination of a specialist nursing service caring for patients

To network with the team of clinical nurse specialists within the Trust to evaluate and promote the specialist-nursing role.

To maintain effective links within primary secondary and tertiary care to ensure effective communication

Complete documentation to a high standard

Deal with difficult situations including patients who are upset or angry; provide compassion to colleagues and patients and their families.

To ensure a positive focused service incorporating patient’s feedback to maintain and improve patient care.

Ensure patients and their carers have access to up-to-date information/literature on their cancer, treatment options and services available

To be able to disseminate highly sensitive, distressing or contentious information to patients and family members/carers and staff as appropriate frequently in clinical environments lacking in privacy

Facilitate effective communication and co-ordinate referral of patients and carers to appropriate support services and community Trusts to promote a seamless service and thus reduce/avoid admissions and reduce length of stay to the acute Trust

Visit the ward areas and review patients, where appropriate, providing support and information relevant to their care

Attend ward rounds when and if required and meetings relevant to the management of the service or unit and feedback the relevant content to colleagues

Contact Details

If you require any more information then please contact;

Jessica Cook (Gynaecology Cancer Nurse Specialist)

[email protected]

0300 422 4047

or

Lisa Peck

Gynaecology CNS:  0300 422 3181 (wed & Fri)