Gynae Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 6 | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 18 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 September 2025 |
| Location: | Telford, SY3 8XQ |
| Company: | Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7370219/223-GNS-625 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist has become available within our Gynae Oncology Specialist Nursing team. This is a permanent position for 26hours per week.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse who has excellent interpersonal skills to join our growing Clinical Nurse Specialist service.
The successful candidate will participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of patient care and to ensure continuity of care providing support for our patients who are undergoing investigations/treatment for suspected or confirmed gynaecological malignancies.
· Demonstrate advanced communication skills (completion or recognised advanced communication skills course)
· Communicate effectively with patient’s recognising any barriers to understanding to provide and receive complex, highly sensitive and emotive information.
· To take responsibility for assessment, planning delivery and evaluation of nursing care in conjunction with the Gynae Oncology Consultant using analytical judgemental skills, underpinned by theoretical knowledge to initiate the most appropriate care for the patient.
· Act as keyworker for patients with suspected or confirmed gynaecological cancers providing specialist nursing advice to support patients and their families from the beginning of the pathway and throughout their cancer pathway.
· Work as the patient advocate, to help navigate the patient journey and ensure optimum care is provided to each patient.
· Provide telephone support to patients, discussing symptoms and advising on management preventing inappropriate admission to acute care.
· Adopt and maintain flexible approach to patient care, recognising the changing needs of patients throughout their cancer pathway. To develop and work closely with members of Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of the gynaecology oncology service.
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!
The gynae oncology nurse will be a key team member in the delivery of specialist gynae oncology nursing services to enable timely and effective care, appropriate assessment and intervention for patients with specialist gynaecology needs in all settings.
They will act as part of the specialist gynae oncology multi-disciplinary team, support the specialist nursing service, ensuring patients and carers receive high quality care, support and advice throughout investigations, diagnosis and surveillance of gynaecological malignancies.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Sep 2025