About this role
Job summary
Gynaecology Oncology CNS and CSPL
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
Closing Date: Wednesday 17th June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
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This post is a exciting opportunity for a dual role with our Gynaecology team. You would be expected to cover 30 hours as a Gynaecology oncology clinical nurse specialist and 7.5 hours per week dedicated to cervical Screening provider lead. The role would be to cover a five day service, ensuring one day is specifically to cover the CSPL working alongside our Colposcopy coordinator.
Main duties of the job
This post will provide a comprehensive highly specialist service to Gynaecology oncology cancer patients throughout their care pathway including the overarching responsibility for the support of patients living with and beyond cancer. The candidate that is successful for the post will be allocated 7.5 hours specifically for the CSPL lead part of the role which is separate to the Gynaecology CNS role (30 hours). The post holders will work closely with the Patients, Consultants, Macmillan, Colposcopy coordinator Gynaecology oncology team including CNS teams and relevant MDT members maintaining and developing nurse led services for the management of patients throughout their pathway from referral to on-going treatment and living with and beyond cancer.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
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Job description Job responsibilities
The main duties of these roles are Gynaecology Oncology CNS would be to support the cancer service led by our Cancer lead consultant ensure the cancer pathway is adhered too. Working alongside a dedicated team to ensure we meet national Cancer targets. You would also be expected to carry out health assessments both face to face and virtual. Support patients that are in patients when they are attending for surgical intervention or generally unwell. Working autonomously and / or with a consultant within an outpatient's setting this would include assessing referrals, requesting imaging and reviewing the images to see if patients require hysteroscopy. Gather evidence and present at MDT. Be able to work clinically with deteriorating patients Venepuncture and cannulation, vaginal examinations, conduct vaginal examinations, endometrial pipelles. Following patients up through the whole pathway to ensure an excellent service. You will also be expected to carry out relevant training and help develop guidance and patient information leaflets. Your role would also be to support nurses within the trust with regards to training and knowledge. this would include developing presentations and delivering them to the relevant target audience. The CSPL lead element:
To oversee and co-ordinate the quality and effectiveness of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP) services provided within the Trust; these services comprise cervical screening, histopathology and colposcopy at GEH. The CSPL is responsible for maintaining close working relationships between all parts of GEHs cervical screening activities and with NHS England and other stakeholders. The CSPL should also ensure close working relationships are maintained with other CSPLs across the screening pathway to provide continuity across the programme. Both roles will ensure patient needs will be identified through a holistic need assessment and co-creating a Care and Support Plan ensuring appropriate referrals for information and psychological support.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Extensive clinical experience, significant post registration experience of management/leadership experience Surgical nursing experience Good communication skills. Experience of audit within the healthcare setting Specialty knowledge Experience of ensuring that operational policies and quality management systems are implemented across the Programme (in conjunction with clinical and operational leads) Aware of the guidance for managing NHS screening incidents
Qualification(s) and Professional Training Essential
Registered Nurse on NMC Register Degree in Nursing Evidence of working towards specialty related Degree or evidence of continuing academic progression in combination with equivalent Oncology experience Relevant MSc or equivalent or higher degree Participation in CPD programme
Skills and Abilities Essential
ENB 998 or equivalent or experience of formal teaching to groups of staff Formal leadership and management training, leadership and motivation skills, Excellent communication skills Organisational and negotiation skills, ability to respond to changing demands of service Expert knowledge and understanding of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme Experience of contract specification with NHS England
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
College Street
nuneaton
CV107DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)