Job summary
Employer heading
Gynaecology Cancer Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
Join Our Team as a Gynaecology Cancer Nurse at King's Mill Hospital!
Are you a dedicated and compassionate nurse seeking a rewarding opportunity in Gynaecological Cancer care? We have an exciting position available for a Gynaecology Cancer Nurse at King's Mill Hospital, offering a 6 month fixed-term contract or secondment.
As a Gynaecology Cancer Nurse, you will play a crucial role in supporting our specialist nursing team in planning, implementing, and evaluating expert nursing care for patients with gynaecological cancer. Your responsibilities will include providing specialized advice and psychosocial support to both patients and their carers across various care settings within the Trust.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Collaborate with the Gynaecology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (GCNS), Gynaecology Consultants, and the multi-professional team.
- Ensure the continuity of an integrated, seamless, and holistic approach to Gynaecological Cancer care for service users.
- Actively contribute to the development and enhancement of patient care standards.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document.
Person specification
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria
- Evidence of flexible approach to work
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Awareness of clinical audit
- Able to work autonomously without direct supervision
- Team Player
- Ability to manage a caseload of patients
Desirable criteria
- Research awareness
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
- ENB 998 or FLIPS or equivalent teaching qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Good IT/Keyboard Skills
Desirable criteria
- Educated to degree level or working towards
- Cancer Related Qualification
Training
Essential criteria
- Willing to undertake Aspirant Cancer Nurse Specialist Programme
- Willing to undertake training in clinical examination and use of vaginal speculum
Desirable criteria
- Advanced communication skills
- Clinical Examination skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of Working in the NHS
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience of working with cancer patients
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a Cancer Nurse team
- Experience of managing own caseload
- Leadership Experience
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Halsall
- Job title
- Gynae Cancer Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01623622515
- Additional information
Also contact Suzanne Goralik, Gynae Cancer Nurse Specialist, 01623 622515 ext 3073
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