Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
12/08/2025
Planned Interview
Date
19/08/2025
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We
are pleased to advertise this exciting opportunity for a band 6 clinical
nurse specialist to work 30 hours per week with the Urology/ Oncology team.
The post holder will provide advanced, highly specialist nursing care and
advice to patients and their families diagnosed with penile and germ cell
cancers.
We
are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic nurse with excellent communication
and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work autonomously and as part
of a team. You will require relevant experience at band 5 level.
The
post holder will actively be involved in the development, implementation, and
audit of patient care.
The
post offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal
development.
The
post holder will be responsible to the nurse specialist team leader. You will
have an office base within Lincoln wing, St James, but will be required to
work in other departments within St. James.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will work with the penile/ germ cell Uro-Oncology CNS team and
support our service for patients who are having cancer treatments within the
Leeds Teaching Hospitals. The successful candidate will be responsible for a
case load of patients undergoing various treatments ensuring they are
assessed managed and in accordance with local and national standards and
guidelines
With
the appropriate support and training we expect the individual to provide
advice, information and support to patients, carers and staff regarding
treatment and McMillan services. We expect the individual to provide care for
patients in line with Trust and Government strategies and targets. In
collaboration with senior medical and nursing & AHP staff the post holder
will assist in the support of research, audit and quality assurance projects.
About us
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to delivering high
quality evidence-based care
Commitment to working in a
multi-disciplinary team
Commitment to the specialty area,
valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and
creative working environment
Commitment to own personal and
professional development and to the development of others within the team.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload.
You
will be caring for adults with a diagnosis of germ cell and penile cancers.
You will work as part of a team to provide support and provide advanced
nursing expertise, empowering patients and their families to make important
decisions throughout their cancer journey. You will help deliver a high
standard of care at key points throughout their clinical pathway. You will be
expected to work independently within a team environment. You will need to
demonstrate confidence excellent communication skills and demonstrate an
ability to be highly motivated. You will be expected to participate in
professional development and nurse led initiatives. The jobholder will ensure
cost effective use of resources
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload.
You
will be caring for adults with a diagnosis of germ cell and penile cancers.
You will work as part of a team to provide support and provide advanced
nursing expertise, empowering patients and their families to make important
decisions throughout their cancer journey. You will help deliver a high
standard of care at key points throughout their clinical pathway. You will be
expected to work independently within a team environment. You will need to
demonstrate confidence excellent communication skills and demonstrate an
ability to be highly motivated. You will be expected to participate in
professional development and nurse led initiatives. The jobholder will ensure
cost effective use of resources
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience of which there has been substantial experience gained within the relevant specialty area, during which
- Audit & Standard setting
- Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
- Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate)
Desirable
- Service development and/or change management
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Communication skills
- Teaching and assessment skills
- Organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Change management skills
- Understanding of research-based practice research conscious
- Team player
- Conflict management
- Managing stress
- Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
- Ability to act professionally at all times
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Innovator
- Motivator
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Other Criteria
Essential
- Motivator
- Assertiveness
- Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience of which there has been substantial experience gained within the relevant specialty area, during which
- Audit & Standard setting
- Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
- Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate)
Desirable
- Service development and/or change management
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Communication skills
- Teaching and assessment skills
- Organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Change management skills
- Understanding of research-based practice research conscious
- Team player
- Conflict management
- Managing stress
- Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
- Ability to act professionally at all times
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Innovator
- Motivator
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Other Criteria
Essential
- Motivator
- Assertiveness
- Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
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).
