Nurse Specialist

An exciting development opportunity has arisen within the Gynaecology Surgical Oncology Team for a 12 Month fixed Term full time Band 6 Gynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Our patients undergo highly specialised and often complex joint surgery in conjunction with the Colorectal, Urology, Gynaecology and Plastic Surgery specialties. Surgery at The Christie is a world leader and national centre for Surgery. You should be a highly motivated professional with gynaecological surgery and/or oncology experience, who wishes to contribute to the development the nursing team and service utilising their clinical knowledge and specialist nursing skills.

You must be a team player with clinical expertise who is driven to improve patient care and experience, ensuring the delivery of exceptional, high-quality care.

Applicants must have excellent demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills, with evidence of experience in the speciality is desirable. They will also possess excellent organisational and clinical skills relevant to the post and be able to act as a positive role model. Commitment to the on-going development of the service, multidisciplinary team and the wider Greater Manchester Specialist Surgery Services for Gynaecological Cancer is essential.

Evidence of surgical /oncology experience is desirable in this instance.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Gaynor Lynch

Job title:

Matron for Elective and Surgical specialities Email address:  Telephone number:

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