The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Macmillan CNS Gynaecology/ Oncology Team Leader

The closing date is 08 June 2025

Job summary

Mid Yorkshires NHS Teaching Trust is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic lead for our gynaecology oncology CNS team. The CNS team provides support to our gynaecology oncology patients during clinics, by phone and as inpatients. Providing much needed support to patients during and following their cancer journey. The lead will be influential in service improvement and improving cancer waiting times. They will work closely with the oncology consultants, cancer care leads, Matron, PSM team and wider MDT team driving change and improvement within the service. If you are an experienced leader, have experience in the specialist field of oncology and would like to make a difference for our gynaecology cancer patients in Mid-Yorkshire then we would like to hear from you. Join our team and you will have the opportunity to bring your wealth of knowledge and experience to our gynaecology oncology CNS team. We will support in your development providing opportunities which will enhance your leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will develop a high level of clinical decision making, monitor and improve standards of care, working within their advanced scope of professional practice. They will lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation. they will Co-ordinate and manage nurse-led clinics (within Speciality/service). and 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. The post holder will 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 and , assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management. The successful candidate will work with the Matron to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate e.g. Nurse Prescribing. They will undertake nurse led clinics for end of treatment and holistic needs assessment and undertake nurse led clinical diagnosis of cancer , to agreed local guidelines and protocols

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000373

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

Clinical

Develop a high level of clinical decision making, monitor and improve standards of care, working within their advanced scope of professional practice.Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation.
Co-ordinate and manage nurse-led clinics (within Speciality/service).
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.
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.
To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
Work with the Matron to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO ‘Ten Key Roles’ as considered appropriate e.g. Nurse Prescribing.
To undertake nurse led clinics for end of treatment and holistic needs assessment
To undertake nurse led clinical diagnosis of cancer , to agreed local guidelines a and protocols

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

Clinical

Develop a high level of clinical decision making, monitor and improve standards of care, working within their advanced scope of professional practice.Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation.
Co-ordinate and manage nurse-led clinics (within Speciality/service).
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.
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.
To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
Work with the Matron to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO ‘Ten Key Roles’ as considered appropriate e.g. Nurse Prescribing.
To undertake nurse led clinics for end of treatment and holistic needs assessment
To undertake nurse led clinical diagnosis of cancer , to agreed local guidelines a and protocols

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.