Job summaryThe post holder will work as an important member of the Multidisciplinary Team within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust across the community. The post holder will provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients (in-patient and out-patient) and their family, throughout the care pathway.
The post holder will utilise skills of clinical expertise, education and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff. S/he will provide advice, support and information from the time of diagnosis and throughout curative, palliative and terminal phases.
They will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in hospital and the community to ensure a co-ordinated quality service and will be actively involved in education, audit and research.
The post holder will engage and lead discussions in multidisciplinary team meetings
Main duties of the jobDemonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues.
Contribute towards sharing good practice within the multidisciplinary team.
Promote a positive image of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust at all times.
Work cohesively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and promote effective liaison with the team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times.
Communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary, participate in motivating and supporting team members and maintain confidentiality with patients and carers. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers.
Patient Care:To provide patients and staff with specialist advice to manage complex symptoms
To develop, improve, and promote the service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care utilising the support and guidance of senior colleagues
To develop and share expertise within the multidisciplinary team
To develop the skills to act as a resource in the care of patient's needs, ensuring an optimum level of service to patients and their carers.
About usBristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.
Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:
- Better outcomes for our Patients
- More opportunities for our People
- Fairer more consistent care for our Population
- Best Value for Public Purse
Our vision for five years from now:- Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
- We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
- More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
- Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
- Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
- We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
- Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
- We will contribute to system financial balance
DetailsDate posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 387-W&C4353-HN
Job locations: St Michael's Hospital, Southwell Street, Bristol, BS2 8EG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities- Learn to identify gaps in knowledge and discuss these with relevant teams as possible areas for research or clinical audit
- Undertake training within Genomics mainstreaming service and conduct Nurse Led genomics clinics for suitable Gynaecology Oncology patients.
- Contribute to an ethos of striving for excellence through promotion of an enquiry-based culture
- Be informed regarding the research studies being undertaken within clinical specialty and support these through:
- knowledge of inclusion/exclusion criteria and referral of suitable patients to research team
- provision of appropriate space for research team to see patients
- Facilitate patient and staff involvement in research studies where appropriate as part of promoting excellent care through research, by:
- assisting in the collection of research data when part of usual clinical care, following relevant training
- ensuring the delivery of research intervention when part of usual clinical care, following relevant training
Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesCommunication and Relationship skills:Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues.
Contribute towards sharing good practice within the multidisciplinary team.
Promote a positive image of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust at all times.
Work cohesively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and promote effective liaison with the team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times.
Communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary, participate in motivating and supporting team members and maintain confidentiality with patients and carers. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers.
Patient Care:To provide patients and staff with specialist advice to manage complex symptoms
To develop, improve, and promote the service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care utilising the support and guidance of senior colleagues
To develop and share expertise within the multidisciplinary team
To develop the skills to act as a resource in the care of patients needs, ensuring an optimum level of service to patients and their carers.
To work closely with community and relevant network, other hospital and community staff to ensure an effective seamless service.
To provide effective communication systems of support for patients
To build up a skill set to embed patient and public involvement within the sphere of specialist nursing practice.
To ensure that all patients and families are aware of all treatment options, including clinical trials
To work as patient advocate, to help negotiate the patient journey and ensure optimum care is provided to each patient.
To develop links with other organisations providing support and information.
To adhere to infection control guidelines and procedures.
To act as a positive role model for nurses in the hospital through the demonstration of excellent communication and clinical skills.
To work clinically, at least once a month on a ward/unit, as part of the nursing team, to share experience, knowledge and expertise and role modelling to more junior staff. In line with the divisional approach.
Through supervision and support develop the skills to analyse and respond to complex clinical situations utilising specialist knowledge to assess a range of options to formulate solutions and recommendations.
Professional Development and Education Responsibilities:To participate in the planning and delivery of formal and informal education programmes for patients, carers and all staff.
To participate in education forums locally.
To participate in individual performance review annually.
Toensure that professional knowledge and practice is constantly updated
Takes personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision, appraisal and Knowledge and Skills Framework
Leadership and Management:Planning the provision of day to day organisational tasks
With support, manage a caseload based on flexible principles, prioritises and the care needs of patients.
In conjunction with their line manager develop the skills to provide an initial response to complaints and queries, and have a working awareness of the UHBristol NHS Trusts complaints procedure.
Maintain accurate and concise records that produce statistical data for the purpose of evaluation and development of the service.
To keep accurate and up to date patient records.
Actively engages with appropriate agencies to contribute expertise and experience
In partnership with the line manager develop the skills to provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients including their families.
To assist in the development of evidence based policies and procedures relating to the speciality
To assist in the development of quality initiatives such as audit, evidence based practice and risk management within a culture of continuous quality improvements.
To practice in accordance with current policies and procedures of Bristol NHS Trust
To act as a change agent, using appropriate communication skill that will motivate and reassure staff through negotiation and training, to facilitate the change process.
The post holder may be required to order supplies as advised and/or safely use equipment
To record all patient related work to ensure this is commissioned correctly.
To actively contribute to trust wide and divisional CNS work e.g. PANDORA, CNS away days, annual job plan reviews, and annual reports
Research Responsibilities:- Demonstrate and promote an understanding of the interplay between research and practice to ensure patient care is supported by good evidence and continues to improve
- Demonstrate the ability to access up-to-date evidence and critically analyse this to inform care practices
- Learn to identify gaps in knowledge and discuss these with relevant teams as possible areas for research or clinical audit
- Undertake training within Genomics mainstreaming service and conduct Nurse Led genomics clinics for suitable Gynaecology Oncology patients.
- Contribute to an ethos of striving for excellence through promotion of an enquiry-based culture
- Be informed regarding the research studies being undertaken within clinical specialty and support these through:
- knowledge of inclusion/exclusion criteria and referral of suitable patients to research team
- provision of appropriate space for research team to see patients
- Facilitate patient and staff involvement in research studies where appropriate as part of promoting excellent care through research, by:
- assisting in the collection of research data when part of usual clinical care, following relevant training
- ensuring the delivery of research intervention when part of usual clinical care, following relevant training
Person SpecificationEssential- Experience within Gynaecology
- Formal and informal teaching experience
Desirable- Leadership and management experience
- specialist knowledge in speciality
Additional informationThis 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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Michael's Hospital, Southwell Street, Bristol, BS2 8EG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Matron for Gynaecology
Hannah Woolley
Hannah.Woolley@uhbw.nhs.uk
01173425664
