Job summary
As a specialist in urology cancer you will utilise your specialist knowledge to effectively co-ordinate and deliver an expert nursing service to those patients with a diagnosis of urological cancer within the Urology Department at Princess Alexandra Hospital and The Oak Unit at St Margaret's Hospital, Epping. You will take on the Keyworker role and manage a caseload of patients/clients which you will be actively involved with through investigations, diagnosis and some treatments. You will also follow them up post treatment.
To develop evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines and to establish clear lines of communication with primary healthcare teams in order to increase knowledge and facilitate the care of this group of people in the community.
The post holder will work closely with Urology Cancer Clinical nurse Specialist team, Urology Consultants, Oncology Consultants, Service Manager for bot Urology and Oncology and the Lead Nurse for Cancer Services. The post holder will independently provide highly specialised clinical expertise, education, leadership and management skills to ensure seamless coordination of care to patients with urological conditions and cancer.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist nursing services, that are evidence based, to patients diagnosed with a urological cancer.
To provide expert nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through treatment.
To develop nurse led services in collaboration with the consultants and to support the personalised care agenda.
To work closely with the Urology Cancer Multidisciplinary teams, ensuring to advocate for the patient throughout the pathway from diagnosis to end of treatment and beyond. This will also involve liaising with Tertiary centres and specialist Multidisciplinary teams.
About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached documents for full details of the job description and person specification required for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached documents for full details of the job description and person specification required for this post.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Study to degree level
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Teaching qualification
- Advanced Comms skills training
Desirable
- Level 2 Psychological skills training
- Master's Degree (or working towards)
- Physical Assessment and clinical reasoning course
- Non-Medical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in urology
- Evidence of teaching junior members staff/experience of student supervision
- Experience of Multi-professional working
- Demonstrable achievement in improving patient care, being forward thinking and innovative
- Demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of clinical governance and share experience of participation in research and audit, quality issues and risk management.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence.
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines.
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance.
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Study to degree level
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Teaching qualification
- Advanced Comms skills training
Desirable
- Level 2 Psychological skills training
- Master's Degree (or working towards)
- Physical Assessment and clinical reasoning course
- Non-Medical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in urology
- Evidence of teaching junior members staff/experience of student supervision
- Experience of Multi-professional working
- Demonstrable achievement in improving patient care, being forward thinking and innovative
- Demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of clinical governance and share experience of participation in research and audit, quality issues and risk management.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence.
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines.
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance.
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
