Gynaecology Oncology CNS

NHS Jobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist (Gynae Oncology) to lead the MDT-driven team and provide expert support to patients along the cancer journey. The post holder will be a key worker, develop specialist knowledge, attend outpatient clinics, and work with consultants to deliver personalised, holistic care.

The role focuses on patient advocacy, psychosocial support, and service improvement; office-based but MDT meetings and clinics will be attended.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with suspected or confirmed gynecological cancer throughout their cancer journey.
• Act as the patient's key worker and advocate within the MDT setting.
• Attend regular outpatient clinics and MDT meetings to provide specialist guidance.
• Deliver personalised care and holistic support to patients and families.

Job description

For questions about this job, contact: Name: Jodie Eastwood Position: Gynae ONC CNS Team leader Email: [e-mail] Phone number: 0113 2067836 Shortlisting Date: 29th October 2026 Interview Date: 11th October 2026 Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Why you should join our Team

The role of the CNS is primarily to support patients from a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of gynaecological cancer throughout their cancer journey acting as the patient's key worker and taking into consideration the patients holistic needs and delivering personalised care. The post holder will develop specialist knowledge in gynaecological cancer and treatment and will be able to offer expert advise to patients and colleagues. The post holder will be office based but will attend regular outpatient clinics and provide specialist psychological support to inpatients. They will also be a core member of the MDT with regular MDT meeting attendance acting as the patients advocate.

What you will bring to the role

The post holder will be part of a dedicated team comprising of 8 Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2 Medical Oncology Consultants, 6 Gynaecology Oncology Surgical Consultants, 3 Clinical Oncology Consultants - we also work closely with General Gynaecology where most of our patients have their initial investigations and diagnosis. We work within a wider Multidisciplinary Team and collaborate with other services to provide care and treatment to our patients. Having a cancer diagnosis is one of the most significant events that someone will go through - all of our Gynae Team holds the patient at the very centre of everything that we do; by working closely together we endeavour to make our patient’s experience the absolute best that it can be - we want our patients to feel cared for, listened to and supported - we want a Nurse that shares our values. The Trust Values have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. All actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are... Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship

Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.