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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (Funded through the Surrey Cancer Alliance)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
151-ES-7
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Heatherwood Hospital
Town
Ascot
Salary
£50,008 - £56,908 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/08/2025 23:59

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Faster Diagnosis Standard Nurse

Band 7

Job overview

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Faster diagnosis standards nurse (FDSN) to join our gynaecology nursing team at Frimley Health NHS Trust.

The remit of this role will be to Support the faster diagnosis and improved outcomes for patients with gynaecological cancers through triage and assessing all gynaecology referrals coming into the service ensuring that our clients are getting the right appointment in the right place at the right time. This role is pivotal to achieving the faster diagnostic standard by working alongside the clinicians and administrators to achieve early assessment and efficient progress through the pathway milestones.

Main duties of the job

You will have responsibility for promoting high standards of specialist care for patients referred for investigations into possible gynaecological cancer ensuring a quality experience.  You will also be expected to be a resource both within the trust and the community for clinical advice and information.

The post holder is expected to work collaboratively with and refer to other relevant allied health professionals and medical colleagues as required.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You must be a Registered General Nurse with  substantial relevant post registration experience at Band 6 or above, in cancer, and /or gynaecology specialty nursing as you will be supporting our patients on a cancer pathway (TWR / 28-day pathway).

For an informal discussion please contact Andrea Anderson Head of Midwifery and gynaecology nursing on 0300 6154542 email [email protected] or Alison Welch, Gynaecology Matron [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse NMC registration
  • Post-basic qualification in cancer or a relevant subject in gynaecology nursing care / management
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Leadership and management experience
  • Experience of undertaking audits
  • Relevant substantial post registration experience at Band 6 or above, in cancer, and /or Gynaecology specialty nursing

Knowlege and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Advanced clinical management and nursing knowledge / skills
  • Lecturing / education / assessment and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of cancer performance and standards
  • Demonstration of cancer standards and strategies

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alison Welch
Job title
Gynaecology Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006154429
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