Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Gynae-Oncology to join our expanding Private Care Division within the Sainsbury's Wing at Hammersmith Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred private gynae-oncology services within a world-class clinical environment.

The successful candidate will primarily support private gynaecological oncology patients; however, the role will be closely integrated with the NHS Gynae-Oncology team. This unique model will foster strong collaboration between private and NHS services, ensuring seamless patient pathways, the highest standards of care, and an outstanding patient experience. Working alongside colleagues across both services will also promote shared learning, knowledge exchange, professional development, and multidisciplinary collaboration, ultimately benefiting both patients and staff.

As a CNS, you will provide expert specialist nursing care, advanced clinical assessment, and holistic support to patients throughout their treatment journey. Working closely with consultants, the multidisciplinary team, and the Private Care leadership team, you will drive excellence in clinical practice, service development, and patient experience.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver expert specialist nursing care for private gynaecological oncology patients across outpatient, diagnostic, procedural, and inpatient pathways.
• Act as an autonomous practitioner undertaking advanced clinical assessments, care planning, and coordination of complex patient journeys.
• Work collaboratively with the NHS Gynae-Oncology team to ensure integrated, safe, and effective patient care pathways.
• Provide specialist advice, education, and psychological support to patients and their families.
• Lead and contribute to service improvement initiatives that enhance patient safety, efficiency, and the premium private care experience.
• Support consultant surgeons and the multidisciplinary team in delivering timely, seamless pathways, including pre-operative optimisation, post-operative reviews, and follow-up care.
• Promote high standards of practice through clinical leadership, audit, research, and evidence-based care.
• Deliver teaching, training, and professional development opportunities, contributing to shared learning across both NHS and private services.
• Foster collaborative working relationships that encourage knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous service improvement.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, governance processes, and Trust values.

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Gynaecology, Gynae-Oncology course
• Teaching or Mentorship course
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Relevant masters or willingness to undertake
• Oncology course
• SACT course

Experience
Essential

• 5 years Post registration experience in Gynaecology/ Gynae-Oncology or Oncology
• 2 years previous experience at Band 6/7 in the field of Gynaecology or Oncology

Desirable

• Experience in caring for patients and families affected by bereavement and loss
• Private healthcare experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Desirable

• Advanced communication skills training course
• Gynaecology diagnostics e.g. Nurse Hysteroscopist / Colposcopist / Ultrasound scanning
• History Taking and Physical Examination course
• Stoma care experience

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.

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).