Lead Uro-Onoclogy Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

We are looking for an experience Band 7 or 8a to step into the role of lead nurse for Uro-Oncology Nursing service. The role can be part time, full time or job share.

The post holder will acknowledge and provide the overall responsibility for the Uro-Oncology Nursing Team including the Cancer Support Worker role.

This service is a county wide service with teams based in both YDH and MPH.

The post holder will be required to cover both sites.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will acknowledge and provide the overall responsibility for the provision of specialist nursing advice and support to patients and families, in-patient and out-patient, throughout their care pathway.

The post holder will utilise skills of clinical expertise, leadership, education, and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff. They will provide advice, support and information from the time of diagnosis and throughout care pathway

They will demonstrate advanced clinical practice, service development and improvement, initiating and disseminating research and education.

They will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in hospital and the community to ensure a co-ordinated quality service, leading on education, audit and research.

The post holder will be joint MDT lead of cancer speciality, engaging team and leading discussions.

The post holder will be professional lead for other cancer speciality CNS teams

The post holder will have a demonstrable clinical portfolio that evidences clinical skills equivalent to that of a senior clinical member of staff.

The role will be mainly strategic/operational facing bur will require a maximum of 40% clinical caseload within the Urology-Oncology team

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.