Job summary
Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) deliver personalised care in line with NHS cancer plan, using holistic needs assessment (HNA) to meet changing needs.
Cancer CNSs make sure that people affected by cancer have access to the range of cancer resources and services available to them (financial, information, support, etc.), receive appropriately timed information and support and have access to a specialist cancer nurse throughout their entire cancer journey from diagnosis, through treatment to Living with and Beyond Cancer or end of life care.
Cancer CNSs actively engage with the cancer management team, the wider trust, RM Partners cancer alliance and other stakeholders as appropriate to continuously raise the profile of cancer nursing, promote patient centred services for patients affected by cancer, contribute to cancer care within their speciality and ensure high quality cancer care.
The Gestational Trophoblastic Disease and Rare Gynaecological Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team supports patients diagnosed and treated with Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, Ovarian Germ Cell Cancer and other rare gynaecological cancers within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. They work as a team of under the professional oversight of a Lead GTD and Rare Gynaecological Cancer CNS. They are a valued member of the GTD and Germ Cell Cancer Multidisciplinary team and advocate for patients being treated within this pathway.
Main duties of the job
- To work as autonomous practitioners providing specialist nursing advice, care and support, facilitating high quality, individualised care to patients and those important to them.
- To be aware of their own limitations and recognise the parameters of scope of practice of themselves and other's.
- To provide support to inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and in line with local and national targets and initiatives.
- To promote a culture that delivers patient centred care throughout the pathway, contributing to improved patient experience.
- To act as a professional role model, providing expert direct and indirect clinical care, teaching, research and leadership. They require knowledge, skills and behaviours across all four pillars of advancing practice.
About us
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. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description
Job 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.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job 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.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration and a degree in related subject
- Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject cancer care)
- Advanced Communication course and Level 2 psychological skills training.
- Recognised teaching qualification or demonstrable teaching experience
Desirable
- MSc or MA in related speciality
- Recognised physical assessment module at level 7
- Leadership course
- Quality improvement training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and substantial post registration experience at band 6 or above to speciality
- Experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Experience of teaching and assessing others
- Experience of audit and service development
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing
- Research experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice
- Able to demonstrate advanced communication skills and manage complex situations
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office
Desirable
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Ability to design and deliver education programmes
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration and a degree in related subject
- Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject cancer care)
- Advanced Communication course and Level 2 psychological skills training.
- Recognised teaching qualification or demonstrable teaching experience
Desirable
- MSc or MA in related speciality
- Recognised physical assessment module at level 7
- Leadership course
- Quality improvement training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and substantial post registration experience at band 6 or above to speciality
- Experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Experience of teaching and assessing others
- Experience of audit and service development
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing
- Research experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice
- Able to demonstrate advanced communication skills and manage complex situations
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office
Desirable
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Ability to design and deliver education programmes
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).
