Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 within the existing urology specialist nurse team. This is a well established, experienced team who will be available to offer support throughout.
As a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), the post holder is responsible for providing appropriate specialist advice, support and education to patients within the Urology department . This post will be although aligned to Urology there will be multi-disciplinary team working required also with oncology teams and other healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
You will work autonomously alongside the Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialists to deliver high quality care to those with a Urological conditions ; their families / significant others and will provide guidance, supervision and training to peers and junior members of staff both internal and external to the Trust, promoting seamless service within a multi-professional framework.
As an integral member of the CNS team, the post holder will be able to influence patient care through development of specialist skills, knowledge and experience. They will be actively involved in monitoring and developing the service across the trust to ensure that patients receive sustainable high quality care that is safe and effective through the audit process and patient feedback initiatives.
The post holder will be expected to support the CNS teams in a variety of locations across Castle Hill Hospital, providing peer support and advice as the service demands dictate.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Post basic education relevant to post, care of the dying patient / urological services/ oncology nursing.
Desirable
- 1 st degree
- Relevant post registration courses in cancer care
- Teaching qualification
- Mentoring programme
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Significant recent experience within Urology surgery /oncology treatment environment
- Experience of multiprofessional working.
Desirable
- Understanding of MDT working.
- Experience of urology cancer experience within a variety of settings
- Understanding of national cancer strategies and long term plans and their importance
- Experience in communicating highly sensitive or distressing information to patients and families.
- Awareness of holistic support pathways
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team (both verbally and nonverbally)
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Awareness of quality issues within cancer services
- Ability to work independently in a clinical environment
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Desirable
- Completed the advanced communication skills course
- Experience in communicating highly sensitive or distressing information to patients and families.
- Ability to work as a change agent- proven change management
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Desirable
- Ability to advise and suggest improvements to individual services
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Person Specification
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Post basic education relevant to post, care of the dying patient / urological services/ oncology nursing.
Desirable
- 1 st degree
- Relevant post registration courses in cancer care
- Teaching qualification
- Mentoring programme
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Significant recent experience within Urology surgery /oncology treatment environment
- Experience of multiprofessional working.
Desirable
- Understanding of MDT working.
- Experience of urology cancer experience within a variety of settings
- Understanding of national cancer strategies and long term plans and their importance
- Experience in communicating highly sensitive or distressing information to patients and families.
- Awareness of holistic support pathways
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team (both verbally and nonverbally)
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Awareness of quality issues within cancer services
- Ability to work independently in a clinical environment
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Desirable
- Completed the advanced communication skills course
- Experience in communicating highly sensitive or distressing information to patients and families.
- Ability to work as a change agent- proven change management
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Desirable
- Ability to advise and suggest improvements to individual services
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
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).
