Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Faster diagnosis standards nurse (FDSN) to join our gynaecology nursing team at Frimley Health NHS Trust.
The remit of this role will be to Support the faster diagnosis and improved outcomes for patients with gynaecological cancers through triage and assessing all gynaecology referrals coming into the service ensuring that our clients are getting the right appointment in the right place at the right time. This role is pivotal to achieving the faster diagnostic standard by working alongside the clinicians and administrators to achieve early assessment and efficient progress through the pathway milestones.
Main duties of the job
You will have responsibility for promoting high standards of specialist care for patients referred for investigations into possible gynaecological cancer ensuring a quality experience. You will also be expected to be a resource both within the trust and the community for clinical advice and information.
The post holder is expected to work collaboratively with and refer to other relevant allied health professionals and medical colleagues as required.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You must be a Registered General Nurse with substantial relevant post registration experience at Band 6 or above, in cancer, and /or gynaecology specialty nursing as you will be supporting our patients on a cancer pathway (TWR / 28-day pathway).
For an informal discussion please contact Andrea Anderson Head of Midwifery and gynaecology nursing on 0300 6154542 email andrea.anderson@nhs.net or Alison Welch, Gynaecology Matron alison.welch@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must be a Registered General Nurse with substantial relevant post registration experience at Band 6 or above, in cancer, and /or gynaecology specialty nursing as you will be supporting our patients on a cancer pathway (TWR / 28-day pathway).
For an informal discussion please contact Andrea Anderson Head of Midwifery and gynaecology nursing on 0300 6154542 email andrea.anderson@nhs.net or Alison Welch, Gynaecology Matron alison.welch@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse NMC registration
- Post-basic qualification in cancer or a relevant subject in gynaecology nursing care / management
Desirable
- Advanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Relevant substantial post registration experience at Band 6 or above, in cancer, and /or Gynaecology specialty nursing
Knowlege and Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical management and nursing knowledge / skills
- Lecturing / education / assessment and presentation skills
- Knowledge of cancer performance and standards
- Demonstration of cancer standards and strategies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse NMC registration
- Post-basic qualification in cancer or a relevant subject in gynaecology nursing care / management
Desirable
- Advanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Relevant substantial post registration experience at Band 6 or above, in cancer, and /or Gynaecology specialty nursing
Knowlege and Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical management and nursing knowledge / skills
- Lecturing / education / assessment and presentation skills
- Knowledge of cancer performance and standards
- Demonstration of cancer standards and strategies
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
