Gynaecological Oncology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced cancer nurse to join our team as a Gynae-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist. We are looking for an individual with strong communication skills who has the ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical and psychological challenges faced by this group of patients. You will be joining an established multi-disciplinary team and will be responsible for offering expert clinical advice and emotional support to patients. The CNS Team consists of a Team Leader, four Clinical Nurse Specialists working with a team of Consultant Oncologists to provide expert care to patients and their families throughout the cancer journey. The team is supported by the addition of a Clinical Support Worker. The Oncology Clinics take place in the Macmillan Cancer Centre. The team works closely with both the Psychological Support Service and the Macmillan Support and Information Service (MSIS) to develop support services and appropriate health and well being events to engage and empower our patient community., The successful applicant will be an experienced cancer nurse with proven clinical skills and knowledge in the field of cancer.We are looking for an individual with strong communication skills who has the ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers. The CNS is the patient's key worker will manage their own clinical caseload, providing highly specialist nursing input and continuity of care to patients at each stage of the pathway (diagnosis, treatment, surveillance and longer term follow up). You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical andpsychological challengesfaced by this group of patients.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.