Gynae Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Support

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Shrewsbury is seeking a dynamic Band 5 nurse to join the Gynae Oncology Specialist Nurse Team. You will support patients with gynaecological cancers throughout their care journey, acting as a keyworker and providing specialist advice. The ideal candidate will demonstrate compassion and commitment to patient advocacy while working collaboratively with the healthcare team. Join us to make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Dynamic, hardworking, kind and compassionate.
• Ability to provide specialist nursing advice.
• Experience in holistic assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in delivering care to Gynaecology patients.
• Act as a keyworker for patients on the cancer pathway.
• Assist in developing an environment that values gynaecology care.

Job description

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, hardworking, kind and compassionate Band 5 into a permanent position within our Gynae Oncology Specialist Nurse Team. The successful candidate will participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care for those with suspected or confirmed gynaecological cancers.

Main duties of the job

• Support CNS team in organising and delivering care to Gynaecology patients who are on the cancer pathway.
• Act as a 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 negotiate the patient journey and ensure optimum care is provided to each patient.
• To attend MDTs
• Frequent cross site working between Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
• Undertake individual holistic assessments at key stages in each patient’s pathways.
• To assist in developing an environment which supports the value of gynaecology care and participate in the monitoring of standards of care.
• Develop a clinical expertise in all aspects of care for gynaecology patients.
• Participate and support the consultants with the outpatient surveillance clinics for this group of patients.
• Monitor radiology and pathology requests and investigations appropriately ensuring correct staging and assessment is provided and initiate further assessment/review of treatment pathway as required.
• Make appropriate referrals to other members of the trust, community and primary care.

Working for our organisation

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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!