Gynaecology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Chichester, PO19 6SE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9279-25-1198 |
Summary
Service Delivery and Improvement Analyse and assimilate complex information and decide on most appropriate pathway for the patient Critically analyse and assess information and in turn demonstrate clear understanding and application of this information in the patient pathway and day to day work. Work closely with other teams such as acute oncology to assess patients with emergency presentations using specialist skills and knowledge Demonstrate a logical, flexible and innovative approach to problem solving Assess complex situations and make clinical decisions regarding care in the absence of precedents, and sometimes without resource to others following assessment and interpretation of patients Support all professionals in co-ordinating the patients journey and ensure high standards of written and verbal advice is available to patients, relatives, carers, the MDT and external Demonstrates high level of expertise in gynaecology cancers and act as a resource in all aspects of patients needs from acute to follow up care for patients with gynaecological Planning, implementing and evaluating care delivery across the changing health needs. Effectively prioritise care packages under a demanding workload Assess complex individual needs and respond appropriately, making difficult decisions on a daily basis Assimilate and translate information to assist patients in complex decision making Able to use assessment skills in diagnosing treatment related toxicity and deciding on best treatment intervention Assessment of mental capacity and therefore understanding/awareness of mental capacity act Monitor, evaluate and audit the service quality, and develop reporting mechanisms in order meet guidelines as per National Institute of Health (NICE), National Service Framework (NSF) Clinical Excellence and locally set Develop strategies and care pathways which facilitate innovation and improvements to practice Lead in developing/implementing evidence based practice within the clinical environment with a multi-professional focus having the ability to facilitate, initiate, manage and evaluate change in practice to improve quality of Ensure any safeguarding issues are raised appropriately to lead nurses to enable investigation in relation to vulnerable adults and To engage actively in development of services with Macmillan Cancer Matron and other cancer CNS To ensure development of nurse led services within specialist remit responding to the changing health care environment Initiate service change following audit outcomes Evaluation of service change and report to Trust To raise areas of concern in line with the clinical governance To adhere to the NMC code of conduct at all times To provide an annual report of activity and development of the service To be a core member of the gynaecology cancer multi-disciplinary team in line with Cancer Measures Standards, active involvement in peer review preparation To be aware of government policies and agendas pertaining to cancer/palliative and supportive care Engage positively with the national cancer nursing agenda to ensure services are in line with Keep up to date with national requirements including national survey results and respond with action plan development Assist the Macmillan Cancer Matron in identifying and implementing training and development programmes for all staff caring for patients with a gynaecology Demonstrates professional knowledge acquired through state registration and degree level specialist qualification supplements by ongoing training and Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and Scope for Expanded Practices for Nurses, Midwives and Health Promote and participate in the development of nursing research and audit, ensuring dissemination of outcomes to promote effective Publish work appropriately in professional journals and to present same at professional conferences, sharing the knowledge gained with other specialist and non-specialist Promote cancer nursing within University Hospitals Sussex by presenting at conferences and producing Keep up to date on current evidence based practice within gynaecological cancers & palliative care through available resources, including internet Work with other nursing teams to promote Trust values Set up and develop new services to improve patient experience Active engagement in working differently to ensure best use of resources. -- Please see Job Description & Person Specs for further information --