We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our Gynae Oncology Nursing team. The post is based at Stoke Mandeville will require travel to other Buckinghamshire hospital sites.

As part of the team you will be directly involved in the holistic care of patients with gynae cancer, supporting their families and other staff members. You will be required to offer, set up and complete electronic holistic nursing assessments (eHNA) using the Macmillan My Care Plan tool. You will therefore need advanced communication skills and an ability to hold complex discussions both virtually and face to face. You will need to be both self-aware and self-motivated.

Previous experience in cancer nursing is preferable and a knowledge of or an interest in gynae cancer is vital given the remit of the role.

Main duties of the job

To work as an integral part of the Gynae-Oncology Nursing team to support adult patients with a Gynaecological cancer diagnosis in Buckinghamshire healthcare NHT trust. Thefive gynaecological cancers are Ovarian, Uterine, Cervical, Vaginal and Vulval.

The post holder will form part of a wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) providing a service to patients from diagnosis and throughout the course of their disease. The role requires the ability to make appropriate and comprehensive referrals to ally services such as Specialist Palliative Care, Macmillan Specialist Dieticians and community teams such as District Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

The post holder will act as a primary resource for all patients diagnosed with one of the afore mentioned cancers in the county of Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas. They will provide a holistic approach to support as per the Personalised Care Agenda using eHNAs and be able to signpost patients to appropriate local services. They will also provide an essential link between Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and Oxfordshire NHS Trust to ensure seamless care for patients receiving care/treatment inboth trusts.

About us

Why colleagues think we are a great place to work!

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• First level registration with NMC
• Teaching Qualification and or substantial teaching experience
• National Advance Communications Skills Course or willingness to take
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Oncology/Palliative Care cancer qualification/module

Desirable

• Relevant degree in Oncology qualification or qualification relevant to speciality
• ECDL or similar IT qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in delivering and evaluating teaching programmes to health care professionals including medical staff.
• Experience of working within and/or multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of and ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.

Desirable

• Oncology/Gynae/palliative care experience

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Understanding and up to date knowledge of issues relevant to post (cancer/cancer treatment complications, palliative care and end of life care)
• Awareness of key policies and national recommendations relating to UGI cancers and the broader cancer, palliative and end of life care agenda
• Effective interpersonal skills (including the use of advanced communication skills), to communicate sensitive information to patients and carers in a variety of settings over the phone
• Self-motivated, pro-active and innovative
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, respecting the skills and contributions of others
• Effective IT skills
• Effective time management and organisational skills to prioritise self and others.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Madeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

434-SCS6698511-A