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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist, Band 6

The closing date is 27 January 2026

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Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist, Band 6 (30 hours a week)

Join us in leading the way at Cheltenham General Hospital Urology Department, now located in a state-of-the-art facility featuring 10 clinic rooms. Here, collaboration is key, with Consultants, Administration and the Managerial team all working side by side.

We're looking for a Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist to support patients through their initial assessment and diagnostic testing for Prostate Cancer as part of our RAPID service. Are you enthusiastic, forward-thinking, and ready to make a real difference? Patients on the RAPID Pathway have been referred by their GP for Prostate Cancer investigations, the nurse led RAPID service aims to see these patients and refer them for diagnostic testing with in 48 hours of initial referral.

With opportunities to enhance and develop your leadership and clinical experience, you'll help shape our service into the Centre of Excellence it aspires to be. Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of our journey towards excellence in Urology

Additional working pattern details: Monday- Friday

Main duties of the job

- Assesses patients, with suspected prostate cancer

- Refer for Senior review where straight to test is not appropriate

- Share test results with patients and explain the next steps of investigation

- Ensure that appropriate diagnostic tests are booked in a timely manner

- Undertakes research activities and leads clinical audits in own specialist area.

- Communicates with a range other staff of all disciplines, acting as a highly specialist resource including liaison with health care providers both within and outside of the Trust regarding diagnosis and treatment advice.

About us

The Urology Team is made of 13 Consultants, 8 Clinical Nurse Specialists and 2 Cancer Support Workers along with a specialist administrative team to support the patient journey and experience. Which has been enhanced by the move to a new Urology Department on Alstone Clinic.

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

17 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-26-T0013

Job locations

Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information on the main responsibilities of the vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information on the main responsibilities of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of ongoing professional development and clinical experience
  • Advanced Communications skills course
  • Evidence of managing cancer patients complex needs
  • Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice
  • Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
  • Recognised Nursing Degree or equivalent

Desirable

  • Level 7 Post Grad Diploma/Master's Degree within relevant speciality or commitment to work towards
  • Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
  • Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence clinical practice, management, education and research
Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of ongoing professional development and clinical experience
  • Advanced Communications skills course
  • Evidence of managing cancer patients complex needs
  • Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice
  • Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
  • Recognised Nursing Degree or equivalent

Desirable

  • Level 7 Post Grad Diploma/Master's Degree within relevant speciality or commitment to work towards
  • Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
  • Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence clinical practice, management, education and research

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron Urology, Breast and Vascular

Sasha Dowdeswell

sasha.dowdeswell@nhs.net

07967871169

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

17 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-26-T0013

Job locations

Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN


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