Lead Gynaecology Oncology Nurse Specialist

at  North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

To develop a service for women with a gynaecology cancer, in accordance with national standards, with reference to the recommendations in The National Cancer Standards and Improving Outcomes in Gynaecological Cancer document.
Provide a dedicated role to develop and enhance the gynaecology cancer pathway. Ensuring that investigation, treatment, support and information for all patients with a gynaecological cancer reflect evidenced based and best practice.
To develop and participate in the services required for cancer unit status, namely rapid assessment services for patients with pelvic masses or post-menopausal bleeding, through rapid access clinics.
To participate in developing and supporting systems for data collection and audit, along with benchmarking.
Be present at diagnosis for all women diagnosed with gynaecological malignancy, acting as the keyworker for this stage of the journey and referring on to other keyworkers as appropriate.
Participate in the Oncology review clinic and provide a nurse led oncology review clinic once trained.
Assist in the development of the MDT and regularly participate in meetings to plan patient care management.
Develop links with Cancer Centres to facilitate continuity of care for patients.
Develop links with Gynaecology Outpatient Departments, Gynaecology Wards, along with Macmillan and community services, thereby acting as a focal point to disseminate information on cancer services and provide updates on patients’ plan of care.
Identify and train a link worker to provide support for patients in the absence of the keyworker.
Facilitate onward referrals to other specialities e.g. palliative, holistic therapies etc.
To complete training to allow for requesting appropriate imaging according to the tumour pathway
Monitoring of image and histology reporting to ensure an efficient progression through the pathway.
You will be responsible for the delivery of personalised care including assessing patients suitability for PIFU
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
Developing and maintaining the Gynae-oncology pathway. Ensuring that Cancer care develops in accordance to need and is delivered in an evidence based, patient/family focused manner reflecting the principles of continuous improvement through audit of patient satisfaction survey and national guidance within a multidisciplinary team.
Key participant of the Gynaecology Multi-disciplinary Team.
Develop systems of communication with the Cancer Centre MDT and Nursing Team.
Participate in the Trust’s Nursing Cancer Group. • Participate in the Local Cancer Network.

Working in association with the Gynaecology multi-disciplinary team at the Trust, along with allied health professions, Pain Management Team, Macmillan Nursing Team and Clinical Governance within Family Health

• Develop and enhance links with cancer leads in Primary Care Trusts, along with Voluntary Agencies and Social Services.

Please refer the Job description for details