Job summary
- Main area
- Obsteterics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (FTC)
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (full time)
- Job ref
- 390-WAC-BA-7367
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £47,810 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/11/2025
Employer heading
Cancer Nurse Specialist
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Gynaecology Diagnostic Clinical Nurse Specialist on a fixed term (6-month) full time.
The aim is to provide comprehensive nursing support to Gynaecological patients in line with the broad aims of the NHS Cancer Plan through:-
Asses, plan, implement and evaluate of care as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills.. Educate and Train patients and teams. . Be able to perform and lead on Research and Audit.
This post will include working within Basildon Hospital and Thurrock Community Hospital. A full UK Driving Licence is required for this role.
Main duties of the job
Communicating very sensitive condition related information to patients and relatives, requiring high levels of empathy and reassurance.
Keep accurate patient records and ensure the patient pathway is co-ordinated and targets met.
Attend MDT meetings.
Undertake surveys or audits in own speciality
Support the implementation of research and audit findings
Coordinate clinical and support services relevant to patients.
Record concisely, accurately, confidentially and legibly the appropriate elements of history, results of investigations
Interpret results of complex patient investigations, discuss and liaise with colleagues to plan treatment options
Organise own specialist workload, including education & training being able to flexibly respond to changing situations
Provision of care through screening programmes, nurse-led clinics, accepting referrals, undertaking diagnostic procedures, undertaking therapeutic procedures, physical assessments and obtaining written consent to treatment
Referring patients directly to specialists in other professions
Providing expert specialist clinical advice for patients, carers and health care professionals
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Cancer Nurse Specialist role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Knowledge/ experience
Essential criteria
- relevant experience in the speciality and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
- Advanced clinical assessment experience.
- NMC Pin
Desirable criteria
- knowledge of broader issues related to speciality
essential
Essential criteria
- Experience registered nurse
- Clinical experience in oncology/gynaecology nursing at senior level
Desirable criteria
- leadership/management qualification or equivalent experience
- counselling qualification.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Murphy
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07860 803100
- Additional information
Please contract Matron Kelly Murphy via email or phone for any questions.
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