Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (1 year from start)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 337-NP-8608DG
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northwick Park Hospital
- Town
- Harrow
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Gynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 7
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
We are seeking a dedicated Faster Diagnostic Service (FDS) Nurse to join our gynaecology team, playing a crucial role in streamlining the diagnostic pathway for patients referred with suspected gynaecological cancers.
As an FDS Nurse, you will be an integral member of the MDT, responsible for triaging a wide range of 2-week wait cancer referrals from both primary and secondary care. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients receive a high-quality, safe, effective, and timely diagnostic pathway. You will also support the Trust in achieving compliance with Urgent Suspected Cancer (USC), Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) and Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting time targets.
The service is Monday- Friday 9am-5pm.
Main duties of the job
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Triaging and coordinating 2-week wait cancer referrals, ensuring timely and appropriate diagnostic procedures.
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Acting as a key point of contact for patients, providing support, information, and guidance throughout the diagnostic process.
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Collaborating with consultants, specialist nurses, and diagnostic teams to enhance patient experience and streamline pathways.
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Contributing to the development and improvement of the Faster Diagnostic Service, ensuring best practices and adherence to national cancer targets.
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Maintaining accurate documentation and patient records in accordance with clinical governance and hospital policies.
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Esential
Essential criteria
- NMC registered nurse
- Post registration qualification appropriate to speciality
- Relevant post registration experience at Band 6 or above in speciality
- Understanding of clinical pathways and diagnostic tests
- Evidence of highly developed clinical practice including the interpretation of test results
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Working towards Masters level qualification
- Up to date IRMER qualification
- Prescribing Qualification /Practitioner Qualification
- Experience of audit and research
- Experience of working as a specialist nurse
Skills and attributes
Essential criteria
- Verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
- IT literate
- • Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Cindy Marudamuthu
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07773220386
- Additional information
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
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