Gynaecology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

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The Cancer Specialist Nurse is pivotal in providing outstanding patient care from the referral to our services through the diagnostic process and further referral onwards to the cancer services in Bristol. The Band 7 specialist nurse will deliver individualised patient‑centred care with a strong focus on effective communication and compassionate care.

This role will suit a knowledgeable and skilled nurse with gynaecology support and care experience who is interested in developing cancer knowledge and skills. You will work as an autonomous practitioner seeing patients independently. Throughout this role you will work alongside the Lead Gynae Oncology Consultants and Gynae Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists.

The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in Bristol and the community to ensure a co‑ordinated quality service and will be actively involved in education, audit, and research.

The post holder will ensure practice is in line with the latest governance frameworks and they will have a responsibility to ensure that they are kept up to date and work within up‑to‑date guidance.

The post holder will maintain and develop expertise and skills within this specialist field to facilitate the safe and effective management of their patients. The post holder will demonstrate professionalism in their behaviour, attitude, and appearance always.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award‑winning hospital building  are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti‑discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups.

Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state‑of‑the‑art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, our Trust is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Wales (such as Portishead or Chepstow).

For band 5 Registered Nurses and ODPs, relocation support may be available. Please email  for more information.

The post holder will contribute to the development of the workforce, through developing and delivering…