Job summary
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and
highly motivated Band 7 Nurse Specialist to lead the Prostate Cancer Clinical
Nurse Specialist (CNS) team. This is a pivotal leadership role within the
urology cancer pathway, providing expert clinical guidance, professional
leadership, and strategic oversight to ensure the delivery of high-quality,
patient-centred care. The successful candidate will work autonomously and
collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, overseeing complex case
management, service development, and pathway coordination from diagnosis
through treatment and follow-up. They will provide advanced clinical expertise,
support service improvement initiatives, supervise and develop junior team
members, and ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care for patients
throughout their prostate cancer journey.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will provide visible, compassionate, and professional leadership to
the Prostate Cancer CNS team, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality,
evidence-based service across the cancer pathway. They will hold clinical
responsibility for patients with complex prostate cancer needs, offering
advanced assessment, advice, and support from diagnosis through treatment,
survivorship, and where appropriate, palliative care.
The
role includes overseeing pathway coordination, leading nurse-led clinics and
telephone follow-up services, managing clinical risk, and ensuring timely
triage of referrals and queries. The post holder will work in close
collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes,
contribute to service development and audit, support workforce planning, and
provide supervision, mentorship, and appraisal for CNS team members. They will
also lead on quality improvement initiatives, ensure compliance with national
standards and targets, and act as a key professional resource for patients,
carers, and colleagues.
The
jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as
part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan,
implement, deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder
will be skilled in takingappropriate action(s) and acting on own
initiative to achieve the planned outcome.
See JD for more information.
About us
Matron
Band
7 Urology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) / Team Lead (This post)
Band
6 Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band
3 Clinical Support Worker
Job description
Job responsibilities
We
are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join the Urology Cancer
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team in a pivotal support role across the
cancer pathway. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality,
patient-centred care within a dynamic multidisciplinary team.
The
post holder will support patients throughout their cancer journey by
coordinating care, undertaking clinical support activities, and ensuring timely
communication across services. The role requires an organised, proactive
individual who is confident working independently and under supervision, and
who is committed to maintaining the highest standards of care.
The
Jobholder will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload,
including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and
evaluation of programmes of care. The
jobholder will provide highly specialised nursing advice and care to adults
diagnosed with Prostate Cancers.
The
job holder will contribute to the development of the speciality service in
collaboration with the wider MDT as well as contributing to the strategic
direction of nursing within the Trust.
The
jobholder will manage and lead a team of nurse specialists at Band 6 and below
and be responsible for the effective use of resources within the clinical team.
Key
Responsibilities
Lead
the prostate service and the Clinical Nurse Specialist team
Support
the implementation, delivery, and evaluation of patient care within the
multidisciplinary team.
Undertake
ward reviews and assist in the coordination of outpatient appointments.
Conduct
post-operative telephone follow-ups and appropriately triage clinical queries.
Ensure
effective communication and seamless care coordination across the cancer
pathway.
Lead
and supervise a team of Clinical Support Workers and Apprentice Clinical
Support Workers.
Maintain
a safe, effective clinical environment that promotes high standards of patient
care.
Act
on own initiative within defined competency boundaries to achieve planned
outcomes.
Practice
in accordance with Trust policies, guidelines, professional standards, and
statutory requirements.
Work
flexibly across ward, clinical department, or community settings as required.
Comply
with PPE requirements appropriate to the clinical setting, including prolonged
use of face masks where necessary.
Stock
ordering and stock taking
Job description
Job responsibilities
We
are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join the Urology Cancer
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team in a pivotal support role across the
cancer pathway. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality,
patient-centred care within a dynamic multidisciplinary team.
The
post holder will support patients throughout their cancer journey by
coordinating care, undertaking clinical support activities, and ensuring timely
communication across services. The role requires an organised, proactive
individual who is confident working independently and under supervision, and
who is committed to maintaining the highest standards of care.
The
Jobholder will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload,
including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and
evaluation of programmes of care. The
jobholder will provide highly specialised nursing advice and care to adults
diagnosed with Prostate Cancers.
The
job holder will contribute to the development of the speciality service in
collaboration with the wider MDT as well as contributing to the strategic
direction of nursing within the Trust.
The
jobholder will manage and lead a team of nurse specialists at Band 6 and below
and be responsible for the effective use of resources within the clinical team.
Key
Responsibilities
Lead
the prostate service and the Clinical Nurse Specialist team
Support
the implementation, delivery, and evaluation of patient care within the
multidisciplinary team.
Undertake
ward reviews and assist in the coordination of outpatient appointments.
Conduct
post-operative telephone follow-ups and appropriately triage clinical queries.
Ensure
effective communication and seamless care coordination across the cancer
pathway.
Lead
and supervise a team of Clinical Support Workers and Apprentice Clinical
Support Workers.
Maintain
a safe, effective clinical environment that promotes high standards of patient
care.
Act
on own initiative within defined competency boundaries to achieve planned
outcomes.
Practice
in accordance with Trust policies, guidelines, professional standards, and
statutory requirements.
Work
flexibly across ward, clinical department, or community settings as required.
Comply
with PPE requirements appropriate to the clinical setting, including prolonged
use of face masks where necessary.
Stock
ordering and stock taking
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Sister/Charge Nurse level or equivalent within speciality
- Audit & Standard setting
- Plan specialist nursing provision, including education and training
- Managing Staff
- Experience of service development and or change management
- Current issues in healthcare
- Specialist knowledge relevant to the field of practice underpinned by theory and relevant practical experience
- Standards of professional practice
- Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
- Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate)
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
- Understanding of organisational structures
Desirable
- Working with urological conditions including cancer pathways.
- Service development and/or change management
- Leading a team
Other criteria
Essential
- 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
- Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- 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.
- Leadership skills
- Recruitment and Selection
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Innovator
- Motivator
- Assertiveness
- Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- IT skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Post registration qualification in specialty or equivalent experience.
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Extended/ Supplementary Prescribing- Or willing to work towards within the next 12 months
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Sister/Charge Nurse level or equivalent within speciality
- Audit & Standard setting
- Plan specialist nursing provision, including education and training
- Managing Staff
- Experience of service development and or change management
- Current issues in healthcare
- Specialist knowledge relevant to the field of practice underpinned by theory and relevant practical experience
- Standards of professional practice
- Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
- Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate)
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
- Understanding of organisational structures
Desirable
- Working with urological conditions including cancer pathways.
- Service development and/or change management
- Leading a team
Other criteria
Essential
- 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
- Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- 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.
- Leadership skills
- Recruitment and Selection
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Innovator
- Motivator
- Assertiveness
- Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- IT skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Post registration qualification in specialty or equivalent experience.
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Extended/ Supplementary Prescribing- Or willing to work towards within the next 12 months
Desirable
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).
