Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 substantive Gynaecology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist at St Richards Hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.



The successful applicant will be working as an integral part of the CNS and wider gynaecology team, involved in all aspects of the patients' pathway from diagnosis and treatment, through to follow-up and supporting patients living with a gynaecological cancer diagnosis.



The successful applicant will be keen to advance their clinical and leadership skills, taking on extended roles and looking to develop the service. They will be dynamic, forward thinking, hard working and have a keen interest in gynaecology cancer patient care.



If this post appeals to you, please do not hesitate to contact the staff listed on the advert to find out more about the role-we're keen to meet you!



To provide clinical excellence, leadership, innovation and mastery within a speciality, or group of specialties, through highly developed specialist knowledge. This should be provided with passion and enthusiasm with the aim of constantly improving care.



The post-holder will have responsibility and accountability for supporting a caseload of patients through the cancer pathway, from suspected cancer, a new cancer diagnosis, treatment, and those with recurrence or advanced disease, acting as a patient advocate.



To holistically assess and plan care for patients with complex needs, planning, evaluating, co-ordinating and communicating care to streamline and support patient through pathway.



Providing specialist information and support for patients and carers during the diagnosis and treatment of cancer; ensuring patients have psychological assessment and intervention as necessary.



To work autonomously and dynamically alongside the Multi-disciplinary Team to ensure the patient has a timely journey through the pathway.



Acts as keyworker for patients, central point for patient contact throughout the cancer journey into follow up, personalised and end of life care. Sharing the caseload with the other CNSs; active participation in MDT; Working closely with other CNS teams such as palliative care and AOT. Close liaison with other members of MDT to ensure deliver care. Close liaison with oncology teams at cancer centre.



At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack:

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/



Service Delivery and Improvement



Analyse and assimilate complex information and decide on most appropriate pathway for the patient



Critically analyse and assess information and in turn demonstrate clear understanding and application of this information in the patient pathway and day to day work.



Work closely with other teams such as acute oncology to assess patients with emergency presentations using specialist skills and knowledge



Demonstrate a logical, flexible and innovative approach to problem solving



Assess complex situations and make clinical decisions regarding care in the absence of precedents, and sometimes without resource to others following assessment and interpretation of patient's



Support all professionals in co-ordinating the patient's journey and ensure high standards of written and verbal advice is available to patients, relatives, carers, the MDT and external



Demonstrates high level of expertise in gynaecology cancers and act as a resource in all aspects of patient's needs from acute to follow up care for patients with gynaecological Planning, implementing and evaluating care delivery across the changing health needs.



Effectively prioritise care packages under a demanding workload



Assess complex individual needs and respond appropriately, making difficult decisions on a daily basis



Assimilate and translate information to assist patients in complex decision making



Able to use assessment skills in diagnosing treatment related toxicity and deciding on best treatment intervention



Assessment of mental capacity and therefore understanding/awareness of mental capacity act



Monitor, evaluate and audit the service quality, and develop reporting mechanisms in order meet guidelines as per National Institute of Health (NICE), National Service Framework (NSF) Clinical Excellence and locally set Develop strategies and care pathways which facilitate innovation and improvements to practice



Lead in developing/implementing evidence based practice within the clinical environment with a multi-professional focus having the ability to facilitate, initiate, manage and evaluate change in practice to improve quality of



Ensure any safeguarding issues are raised appropriately to lead nurses to enable investigation in relation to vulnerable adults and



To engage actively in development of services with Macmillan Cancer Matron and other cancer CNS



To ensure development of nurse led services within specialist remit responding to the changing health care environment



Initiate service change following audit outcomes



Evaluation of service change and report to Trust



To raise areas of concern in line with the clinical governance



To adhere to the NMC code of conduct at all times



To provide an annual report of activity and development of the service



To be a core member of the gynaecology cancer multi-disciplinary team in line with Cancer Measures Standards, active involvement in peer review preparation



To be aware of government policies and agendas pertaining to cancer/palliative and supportive care



Engage positively with the national cancer nursing agenda to ensure services are in line with



Keep up to date with national requirements including national survey results and respond with action plan development



Assist the Macmillan Cancer Matron in identifying and implementing training and development programmes for all staff caring for patients with a gynaecology



Demonstrates professional knowledge acquired through state registration and degree level specialist qualification supplements by ongoing training and



Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and Scope for Expanded Practices for Nurses, Midwives and Health



Promote and participate in the development of nursing research and audit, ensuring dissemination of outcomes to promote effective



Publish work appropriately in professional journals and to present same at professional conferences, sharing the knowledge gained with other specialist and non-specialist



Promote cancer nursing within University Hospitals Sussex by presenting at conferences and producing



Keep up to date on current evidence based practice within gynaecological cancers & palliative care through available resources, including internet



Work with other nursing teams to promote Trust values



Set up and develop new services to improve patient experience



Active engagement in working differently to ensure best use of resources.



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