Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gynae Oncology

Job summary

Are you an experienced gynae oncology nurse looking for the next step? Velindre Cancer Centre is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Gynae Oncology Team. You will be an autonomous practitioner providing expert advice, support and person‑centred care to a defined group of patients. You will work autonomously and as part of the wider MDT to provide effective and innovative care.

You will take a key role in driving quality improvement and service development within the Gynae Site Specific Team and the wider CNS team.

• The clinical nurse specialist for Gynae Oncology will act as a key worker for patients throughout their cancer journey.
• Provide person‑centred compassionate care to patients and their families.
• Holistically assess patients' needs and plan individual person‑centred care around those needs.
• Have an in‑depth knowledge and expertise in the specialty to provide patient information, advice and clinical care; to provide education and be a resource to other health care professionals.

This is a Fixed term /Secondment for 36 months.

To act as a key worker providing evidence‑based individualised patient care according to the patient's changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessment (HNA).

To offer patients and families the support of a Clinical Nurse Specialist in symptom control, social, emotional and spiritual care.

To offer advice, support and education to clinical teams across the cancer centre and Local health Boards where appropriate.

To develop patient pathways and be responsible for developing the nursing service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Velindre University NHS Trust is extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across Wales in our cutting‑edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award‑winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We also host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales, and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value‑based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do – accountable, bold, caring and dynamic – ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities, Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

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Date posted: 19 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for Change

Band:
Band 7

Salary: £48,527 to £55,532 a year (Pro rata)

Contract:

Secondment

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: 120‑NMR
752‑0226

Job location:

Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre Road, Cardiff, CF14 2TL

• Registered Nurse
• Degree in a healthcare related subject
• Masters level education in a health‑related subject or on a Masters pathway
• Post‑registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or a relevant subject
• Advanced communication skills training or evidence/experience of advanced communication skills
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Independent prescribing qualification

• Teaching qualification
• Experience of audit and research
• Leadership and management experience

• Experience of teaching
• Experience of using advanced communication skills
• Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or previous experience of working as a band 6 in speciality oncology or palliative care

• Understanding of evidence‑based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice
• Ability to lead and influence change
• IT literate
• Teaching/assessment and presentation…