Nurse Specialist - Gynaecology Oncology

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Gynaecology Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will manage patient assessments, provide specialist support, and contribute to the nurse-led service. Candidates should have extensive oncology experience, possess excellent communication skills, and meet NMC requirements. This role allows for flexible working arrangements and offers a chance to influence patient care within a multi-disciplinary team. Full-time role at 18.75 hours/week initially, with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Extensive post registration experience in specialist area.
• Current NMC registration is essential.
• Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments and consultations on patients.
• Attend and contribute to MDT meetings.
• Provide specialist advice and support to patients.

Skills

Effective report writing skills

Ability to work independently

Effective organisation and time management skills

Communication and counselling skills

Education

Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)

Degree level / Master's degree

Job description

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Specialist - Gynaecology Oncology

The closing date is 10 December 2025

We are excited to offer the opportunity of a Gynaecology Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, working within Women's Services as part of the Gynaecology team alongside the QE Northern Cancer Alliance.

The role will require the post holder to have extensive knowledge and experience of Oncology, with specific knowledge and experience of Gynaecology being an advantage. The role will involve diagnostic and tertiary oncology treatment, managing a caseload of patients and supporting Consultant led clinics, management of data and database audits, patient education and support; and attending and presenting at Multi-disciplinary Team meetings. A range of clinical skills will be required, appropriate to care for this group of patients. You will be expected to be able to work autonomously, but also be integrated into the CNS team, as well as part of a well-established multi-disciplinary team. Excellent communication and counselling skills are essential. You will be expected to be able to use I.T systems for the management of nurse led clinics.

The role is initially for 18.75 hours/week, but this may develop as the service develops and expands.

• Interview Date: 08 January 2026
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will

• Carry out a range of assessments and consultations on patients appropriate under the Gynaecology Oncology pathway, within a clinical setting.
• Attend MDT meetings and progress actions as necessary.
• Provide specialist advice to patients via both telephone and face to face discussion, some of which will require sensitive information, and will require emotional support.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to other clinic specialties and teams.
• Use communication and clinical skills to support patients emotionally and physically to achieve their best outcomes
• Provide patient education and support.
• Successfully manage a database to ensure all patient data is input and accurate for audit purposes
• Have excellent record keeping standards
• As a Band 7, provide leadership to enhance and manage the nurse-led service in the department.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

Job responsibilities

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

Within the sphere of specialist practice:

• Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
• Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.
• Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.

Qualifications & Education

• Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
• Current NMC registration
• Degree level / Master's level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience
• Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
• Master's Degree

Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice
• Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
• Audit / research experience
• Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
• Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
• Evidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training

Skills & Abilities

• Effective report writing skills
• Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Current driving licence if relevant to role
• Moving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids

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.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust