Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Nurse Specialist

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Job summary

We are looking for a Nurse with significant experience in oncology and/or gynaecology to provide comprehensive nursing support to Gynaecological patients in line with the broad aims of the NHS Cancer Plan.

Working in collaboration with members of our friendly multi-disciplinary team, you will help drive the development of an effective, streamlined and efficient service for our patients.

So, if you are looking for a role, where you can use your experience and expertise to promote positive change for staff and patients, we want to hear from you today.

Main duties of the job

If successful, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care through a variety of means, including:

o Running nurse led clinicso Working in close liaison with multi-disciplinary teams in hospital and the community; acting as a key worker and/or resource, to assess, plan implement and evaluate care for patients throughout their journey.o Carrying a caseload and organise own workload including pre-diagnosis, pre-admission assessment and ensuring coordination of the planning and preparation for follow up management.

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

11 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-WAC-SO-7077

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details of this vital but interesting role, where you will be able to make a real impact on the way we care for our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details of this vital but interesting role, where you will be able to make a real impact on the way we care for our patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Counselling qualification or equivalent experience
  • Leadership/Management or equivalent experience
  • Non-Medical prescribing trained

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience in oncology/gynaecology nursing at senior level
  • Significant post-registration work experience
  • Knowledge of cancer pathway demonstrated through work experience or supporting information

Desirable

  • Research experience
  • Previous experience of teaching both students and a variety of staff in both formal and informal settings
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Counselling qualification or equivalent experience
  • Leadership/Management or equivalent experience
  • Non-Medical prescribing trained

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience in oncology/gynaecology nursing at senior level
  • Significant post-registration work experience
  • Knowledge of cancer pathway demonstrated through work experience or supporting information

Desirable

  • Research experience
  • Previous experience of teaching both students and a variety of staff in both formal and informal settings

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Gynaecology.

Cheryl Guinea

cheryl.guinea@nhs.net

01702435555

Details

Date posted

11 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-WAC-SO-7077

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


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