June lee
[email protected]Recruitment Midwife
About The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 (37.5 hours) Gynaecology Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist to work within the Gynaecology Oncology Team at the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals, which covers a large population providing diagnostic services and delivery of chemotherapy and surgery for early stage gynaecological cancers.
We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated individual who has a keen interest in gynaecology and oncology nursing. Experience in Gynaecology and/or Oncology would be essential. The post holder will be a core member of the Specialist Multi-disciplinary Team both within Mid Yorkshire Teaching hospitals and The St James’s Institute of Oncology at Leeds where attendance at weekly MDT meetings via Micro Soft teams occurs. You will work collaboratively with other members of the MDT team to provide the highest standards of specialist nursing care to patients within gynae-oncology.
You will be committed to providing a high quality clinical service within Gynaecology Oncology and have the desire to make a difference to women by delivering evidence based care, implementing change and relevant organisational processes to improve quality.
The post holder will work with senior and junior staff coordinating and delivering quality standards of nursing care. In addition to the necessary clinical skill you will also be developing your leadership and managerial potential within the department to support the senior Clinical Nurse Specialist.
You will be joining the friendly and well-established gynaecology oncology team who are constantly working to improve patient experience and address the survivorship agenda.
Main duties
- Will undertake specialist assessment of patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
- Manage a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation.
- Hold nurse-led clinics for end of treatment and holistic needs assessment
- To undertake nurse led clinical for delivering a diagnosis of cancer , to agreed local guidelines and protocols
- To undertake non-medical referrer training to be fully competent in requesting diagnostic scans and investigations within agreed gynaecology/oncology scope of practice.
- Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.
- Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.
- Recognise changes in-patients condition that require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.
- Work with the CNS / Team Leader to promote the development of nurses undertaking extended roles as considered appropriate.
- Will hold or undertake advanced communication skills training to aid in breaking bad news and communicating in highly emotive situations.
Key Requirements
Registered Nurse /1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
In depth specialist knowledge in Women’s health
Ability to communicate within a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
Able to manage own caseload and work with minimal supervision
Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting / Team player.
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application Guidance
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Our Benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including:
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support
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