Gynae-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Post registration qualification in an appropriate area of speciality (gynaecology, gynae-oncology or oncology)
• Relevant Leadership Qualification preferably Professional Practice in Health Sciences MSc or Diploma level

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching in the clinical environment
• Completion of the 2 day Advanced Communication Skills Training course
• Level 2 training in psychological assessment and support
• IRMER training

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the gynaecology and/or gynae-oncology delivering effective patient-centred care
• Proven evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
• Evidence of student supervision
• Experience of delivering patient advocacy
• Experience of audit, research and evidence based care
• Experience of clinical governance and risk management
• Experience of delivering change management
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in speciality
• Proven listening/advanced communication skills to level 2 with the ability to manage complex situations, dealing with sensitive and difficult outcomes
• Evidence of teaching skills in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and its associated treatment side effects
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Time management and organisational skills
• IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel and Patient Database/Clinical Systems.
• Use of own initiative

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

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)