Gynaecology Cancer Diagnostic Clinical Nurse Specialist

Gynaecology Cancer Diagnostic Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 7

Main area: Oncology
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 290-WCCS-1948

Site: Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 pa inclusive
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/03/:59

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

Join our team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Gynaecological Cancer. This is an incredible opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while growing professionally in a supportive and innovative environment.

As a CNS, you'll act as a pivotal figure in our multidisciplinary team, providing specialist care and holistic support to patients throughout their cancer journey-from diagnosis to treatment and beyond. You'll deliver expert advice, advocate for patients, and play a key role in coordinating personalised care plans aligned with the NHS cancer plan.

Main duties of the job

• A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse with relevant experience and post-registration education for working at an enhanced level within a specific area of practice. They assess, manage, deliver care, advise on, and support patients.
• CNSs have the autonomy to act and accept responsibility and accountability for their actions, acting as a skilled advisor for patients, or a resource for others.
• CNSs perform specialist holistic assessment and treatment using a personalised approach.
• As part of the multidisciplinary team, CNSs can work in or across many settings, depending on their area of expertise and scope of practice.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person specification

• NMC registration and a degree in related subject.
• Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject.
• Recognised teaching qualification or demonstrable teaching experience.
• Quality improvement training.
• Recognised physical assessment module at level 7.

Experience

• Relevant and substantial post-registration experience at band 6 or above to speciality.
• Experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Experience of audit and service development.
• Experience of leading and managing.
• Research experience.

Skills/knowledge/abilities

• In-depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to design and deliver education programmes.
• Ability to lead and influence change.