The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Gynaecology Oncology Clinical nurse Specialist

The closing date is 29 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 (37.5 hours) Gynaecology Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist to work within the Gynaecology Oncology Team at the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals, which covers a large population providing diagnostic services and delivery of chemotherapy and surgery for early stage gynaecological cancers. We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated individual who has a keen interest in gynaecology and oncology nursing.

Experience in Gynaecology and/or Oncology would be essential. The post holder will be a core member of the Specialist Multi-disciplinary Team both within Mid Yorkshire Teaching hospitals and The St Jamess Institute of Oncology at Leeds where attendance at weekly MDT meetings via Micro Soft teams occurs.

You will work collaboratively with other members of the MDT team to provide the highest standards of specialist nursing care to patients within gynae-oncology.

You will be committed to providing a high quality clinical service within Gynaecology Oncology and have the desire to make a difference to women by delivering evidence based care, implementing change and relevant organisational processes to improve quality.

The post holder will work with senior and junior staff coordinating and delivering quality standards of nursing care.

In addition to the necessary clinical skill you will also be developing your leadership and managerial potential within the department to support the senior Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Main duties of the job

Will undertake specialist assessment of patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using clinical knowledge and clinical skills.

Manage a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation.

Hold nurse-led clinics for end of treatment and holistic needs assessment

To undertake nurse led clinical for delivering a diagnosis of cancer , to agreed local guidelines and protocols

To undertake non-medical referrer training to be fully competent in requesting diagnostic scans and investigations within agreed gynaecology/oncology scope of practice.

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.

Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.

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.

Recognise changes in-patients condition that require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.

Work with the CNS / Team Leader to promote the development of nurses undertaking extended roles as considered appropriate.

Will hold or undertake advanced communication skills training to aid in breaking bad news and communicating in highly emotive situations.

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

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000513

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Registered Nurse /1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience

In depth specialist knowledge in Women’s health

Ability to communicate within a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding

Able to manage own caseload and work with minimal supervision

Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting / Team player.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Registered Nurse /1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience

In depth specialist knowledge in Women’s health

Ability to communicate within a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding

Able to manage own caseload and work with minimal supervision

Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting / Team player.

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.