Looking for an experienced, compassionate, enthusiastic gynaecology oncology, gynaecology or oncology nurse to join the amazing Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at the Pan Birmingham Gynae Cancer Centre. As the patient's central point of contact we provide expert information, advice and support for patients being investigated for, diagnosed with and treated for gynaecological cancer, with a particular focus on Gynae cancer surgery.

It takes a kind, organised, knowledgeable nurse with excellent communication and advocacy skills.

This is a rare opportunity to join our high performing multi disciplinary team, where our combined efforts result in some of the best gynae cancer outcomes in the country.

Main duties of the job

The Keyworker for patients and their families.

The role will include managing direct and indirect patient care within the organisation and across referral pathways from partner organisations across Birmingham and the Black Country.

You will have, or be supported to develop, the skills to provide specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their carers with a gynaecological cancer diagnosis. You should, therefore, have an understanding of the holistic needs of cancer patients possess excellent communication skills for advising and supporting patients, relatives and other health professionals along with a broad knowledge of managing a range of gynae cancer conditions.

Through information, psychological and emotional support you will assess, explore and understand the implications of the patient's cancer and treatment and engage them wherever possible in difficult decisions.

Ensure patients will be referred to and receive different services as needed, give advice and support to the patient, their family, and carers with a new diagnosis of cancer, living with recurrence, living well after cancer or with advanced cancer.

Contribute to personal and service development

Understanding of the personalised cancer care agenda

A development post would be considered for those who may not meet all essential criteria

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately �600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH . If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff

Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do

Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post registration employment in Gynae-Oncology, gynaecology or oncology
• Demonstrable experience within Gynae -oncology, gynaecology or oncology setting
• Experience of working with chronic diseases
• Able to demonstrate evidence of counselling skills
• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care
• Knowledge and understanding of nursing clinical audit
• Able to set and monitor standards
• An understanding of the issues surrounding nurses role expansion/advancing practice
• Evidence of supporting others in the clinical environment

Desirable

• Experience in implementing change
• Experience in a nursing leadership role

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Nurse
• Degree in Oncology/Gynaecology or Women's Health degree or willing to work towards

Desirable

• Leadership qualification

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

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