Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gynae Oncology

NHS; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Gynae Oncology. This role involves supporting patients through their cancer journey, collaborating with clinical oncologists, and ensuring high-quality care as part of a dedicated team. The position offers competitive salary and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

High Cost Area Supplement

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse educated to Degree level.
• Post registration qualification in speciality.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist knowledge and support to patients by phone or in clinic.
• Conduct holistic needs assessments at specific time points.
• Manage an independent workload.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Leadership

Education

Degree in Nursing

Teaching Qualification

Job description

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gynae Oncology who shares our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

This exciting role will give you the opportunity to contribute to the specialist care and management of patients, who are having treatment within MVCC

You will gain a valuable insight into supporting patients at diagnosis and through the cancer pathway, including on and post treatment and when disease recurs or advances.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,134 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of the CNS team and have previous oncology experience.

You will work closely with the Clinical Oncologists and the wider MDT.

You will provide specialist knowledge and support to patients by phone or in person while in clinic.

You'll have the ability to carry out holistic needs assessments with patients at specific time points within their journey.

Within this role, you will need to manage an independent workload.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work & deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Details Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

361-7284362

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential

• Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake
• Post registration qualification in speciality
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching Qualification
• Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
• Advanced clinical assessment
• Band 6 or above

Desirable

• Research module masters
• Degree

Previous Experience Essential

• Significant relevant experience in the speciality and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
• Accept personal accountability for own practice
• Experience of formal/informal teaching
• Experience of initiating change
• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Understanding of patient pathways its complexities and how to support the patient through this

Skills Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situation due workload and colleagues' needs
• Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
• Leadership Skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload'; effective time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead developments in practice
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Demonstrate analytical and judgemental skills
• Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly

Desirable

• Advanced communication skills

Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential

• Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake
• Post registration qualification in speciality
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching Qualification
• Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
• Advanced clinical assessment
• Band 6 or above

Desirable

• Research module masters
• Degree

Previous Experience Essential

• Significant relevant experience in the speciality and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
• Accept personal accountability for own practice
• Experience of formal/informal teaching
• Experience of initiating change
• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Understanding of patient pathways its complexities and how to support the patient through this

Skills Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situation due workload and colleagues' needs
• Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
• Leadership Skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload'; effective time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead developments in practice
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Demonstrate analytical and judgemental skills
• Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly

Desirable

• Advanced communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)