Gynaeoncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

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Job Title: Gynaeoncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Location: Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Rd, London (SW5 0TU)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 09:00am-17:00hrs)

Joining Bupa, you'll benefit from access to our state-of-the-art Clinical training facility, a centre for connected learning, care and careers. Bupa Campus is a vibrant learning initiative that brings all our people together in virtual and physical spaces across the Bupa globe to share, connect and learn in fun, creative and innovative ways.

About Cromwell Hospital

Cromwell Hospital is an internationally renowned private hospital located in the Kensington area of London. We offer treatment for both adults and children and provide world-class care to our patients.

We make health happen

As a Gynaeoncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide expert level planning, co-ordination, leadership and delivery of evidence-based care, using highly specialised knowledge for in patients and outpatients with gynaecological and urogynaecology conditions and gynaecological cancers.

You will act autonomously using advanced decision-making skills in the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care, for patients with complex needs and in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team and other Clinical Nurse Specialists.

You will be responsible and accountable for supporting a case load of patients through the endometriosis service. Ensuring patients are followed up at 1 week and 6 months post-surgery, supporting a caseload of patients through the cancer pathway, from suspected cancer, new cancer diagnosis, treatment and management of recurrent or advanced disease.

How you'll help us make health happen:

• To take responsibility for a caseload of patients and to work in partnership with the gynaecology consultants and oncology consultants.
• To support Consultants with gynaecology and oncology outpatient clinics by assessing, planning, coordinating, evaluating and delivering care for patients with gynaecology, urogynaecology and oncology conditions and diagnosis.
• To devise and evaluate care plans for patients after assessment, with realistic nursing goals in consultation with patients, family, and the multi-professional team.
• Lead in the development of care pathways and services within the gynaecology /urogynaecology and oncology service.
• Support in the clinical note taking of gynaecology and gynae-oncology multi-disciplinary team meetings to ensure treatment is personalised, holistic, seamless and in line with best practice.
• Organise blood tests, x-rays, MRIs, and other appropriate investigations based on the referral from the consultant and liaise with appropriate departments e.g., pathology, radiology, medical records, pre-admission, outpatient reception and appointments office.
• Act as an advisor / educator to less experienced nurses to ensure appropriate care is planned, implemented, and evaluated in both inpatient and outpatient areas.
• Contribute to related MDTs and clinical decision making for complex cases.
• Coordinating patient care with allied health professionals including dietitians,
  physiotherapists and other Clinical Nurse Specialists.
• To provide preoperative support at preadmission and on the ward to ensure patient has necessary information and has been appropriately prepared to proceed with surgery.
• Provide in patient post-operative support by carrying outward rounds in conjunction with the consultant, acting on management plan, arranging follow-up appointments and referral to other services.
• Provide cover for the Endometriosis Clinical Nurse Specialist during periods of annual leave or sickness, ensuring continuity of specialist patient care and service delivery.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• Registered General Nurse and NMC PIN required.
• Experience with women's health, gynaecology and oncology.
• Ability to perform complex assessments, interpret results, and recognize symptoms of gynaecological cancers.
• Experience acting as a preceptor and mentor to junior nurses and other staff.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal presentation skills & report
  writing.
• Participating in the development of gynaecology oncology services and contributing to business plans.
• Pleasant and cheerful manner, being supportive and approachable.

Why Bupa?

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Access to Bupa Campus Clinical Training Academy to support career development
• Payment of professional registration fees
• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available

Diversity and Inclusion

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format please email: [email protected]

At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately'.

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