Gynae-Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Chichester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chichester seeks a Gynae-Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist to support patients and enhance their care. This Band 6 position provides a pathway to Band 7, allowing nurses to develop essential competencies in gynaecological oncology. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care. This role offers a competitive salary of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the NMC.
• Evidence of further study in relevant subjects.
• Demonstrated commitment to personal development.

Responsibilities

• Support patients through the investigation/staging pathway.
• Provide appropriate information and advice to patients.
• Contribute to the personalised care of the patient.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

MDT / cross boundary working

Service development experience

Commitment to professional development

Oncology and/or gynaecology experience

Education

NMC registration

Evidence of study in cancer or gynaecology

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Gynae-Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 13 October 2025

This Band 6 development post offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated Band 5 or Band 6 nurse with a special interest in gynaecological oncology to develop the knowledge, skills, and leadership qualities required for a CNS role. The postholder will be supported to work towards the full competencies expected of a Band 7 CNS, with regular supervision, training, and mentorship from the established CNS team.

On completion of the competencies , this role would become a Band 7 post at equivalent hours (18.75hrs per week).

Main duties of the job

• Support patients and colleagues at breaking bad news and through the investigation/staging pathway
• Contribute to the personalised care of the patient.Provide appropriate information and advice to patients and others affected by cancer
• Provide a responsive service to queries and concerns - being able to triage and make appropriate clinical decisions, working within your limitations referring to senior colleagues as necessary
• Signpost and refer to services appropriately, such as counselling, and palliative care
• Provide support to junior members of the team
• Liaise effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary teams, including oncology, respiratory and tertiary centres.
• Provide cross-cover across disease site teams as required
• Work effectively and collaboratively with the CNS teams across UHSx and with our partner organisations
• Be a support and mentor to junior staff members
• To actively contribute to service development

This role is perfect for passionate and dedicated nurses who are eager to make a significant impact in cancer care and advance their careers. If you are committed to providing exceptional patient care and eager to develop your expertise in gynae-oncology, we want to hear from you!

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust/within UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/manager. Secondments cant be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC registration
• Advanced communication skills
• Evidence of study in a cancer or gynaecology related subject

Knowledge and Skills

• MDT / cross boundary working
• Service development / improvement / change management experience inc audit and data analysis
• Demonstrates commitment to personal and professional development
• Evidence of relevant further study
• evidence of oncology and/or gynaecology experience
• Breadth of nursing experience
• Relevant experience at band 6

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata