Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Tasks

  To support patients on the gynaecology pathways.

 To develop and work closely with members of the Multi- Disciplinary Team regarding all aspects of the gynaecology oncology service.

 To attend when required MDT Meetings and develop presentation skills, as you may be required to present cases.

 To work closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialists with the development of the gynaecology oncology nursing service.

 To work with other appropriate professionals across all care settings and patient and public representatives with the aim of ensuring optimum service

 To act as the patients, advocate, supporting their involvement in decision making.

 To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust

 Act as a role model for best practice across the trust

 Ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and act when standards are not being maintained.

 Have the skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and treatments within gynaecology oncology

 Contribute to the writing of protocols and procedures applicable to the gynaecology oncology service

 To have the knowledge base that reflects up-to-date issues in gynaecology, management to enable appropriate selection and application of treatment.

 Communicate within the MDT all issues relating to the management of gynaecology oncology patients.

 To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions.

 To support the Specialist Nurses to provide and develop cross site nursing services, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care in line with government and professional guidelines.

 To support sharing responsibility for the management of the caseload. 

 To be accountable for own professional actions and not be directly supervised.

 To develop advanced skills in assessment and evaluation in supporting the Specialist nurses in nurse led clinics.

 To develop expert knowledge of gynaecology cancers

 To be accountable for own actions and decisions.

 To support patient through process – diagnosis, management and treatment and follow up of cancer.

 Have the skills to recognise changes in patients’ conditions who require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.

 Have the skills to support patients with concerns with investigations/treatment options with empathy and specialist knowledge of disease management.

 To support the clinical team for patients on risk stratified follow up.

 Make appropriate referrals to other members of the trust, community and Primary care.

 Provides support, empathy and reassurance in the delivery of patient care, and engage in effective communication with patients, carers, relatives and visitors.

Professional Duties

 Maintain own knowledge, competence and skill level throughout the training period by ensuring regular clinical supervision, appraisal, and personal development plans are appropriate training programs.

 Undertakes mandatory training within required timescales, meets updates and training requirements for the post within timescales

 Promote the service both within the Trust and externally to the organisation representing the Trust and specialty at a regional and national level.

 Contribute to the maintenance of a peer support network of support, information and learning with other specialist nurses at a local and national level

 Utilise local, regional and national networks to contribute to and develop own knowledge base.

 With the lead cancer nurse and the lead clinical nurse specialist, support the development cancer nursing and supportive care for cancer patients in Calderdale and Huddersfield.

 To promote continuity along the patient pathway, liaising where appropriate with other care settings and professionals.

 To be involved in the annual review of all written information available for patients and carers, ensuring these are offered and are accessible at all points of the pathway of care.

 To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield Foundation Trust.

 Professional accountability for the care you give to the woman within the service.

Managerial Duties

 Actively support the implementation of government directives relating to gynaecology cancer management.

 Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture.

 Establish and maintain links locally, regionally and nationally with appropriate groups in relation to gynaecology management.

 Maintain an active role in the Gynae cancer support group.

 Attend departmental team meeting.

Financial Duties

 To have some awareness of the Unit budget and Trust goals.

Managing Self

 Participate in regular supervision.

 Attend all mandatory training.

 Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.

 Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.

 Carry out duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy.

 Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.

 Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times.

 Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.

This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It will be regularly reviewed and may be amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.

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