Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Royal Marsden; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer treatment center in London seeks a Junior Uro-Oncology Nurse. The role requires providing support and education to patients with Urology cancers, focusing on care from diagnosis through treatment. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and experience in Urology or Oncology. Strong communication skills are essential. This full-time position is based in Sutton.

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience in Urology or Oncology.
• Post-Registration Qualification relevant to specialty First and/or Higher Degree.
• Experience in research.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families to assess needs.
• Identify vulnerable groups and ensure appropriate support.
• Act as a resource on disease or treatment management.
• Develop or contribute to patient information.

Skills

Venepuncture skills

Education

First level degree in relevant subject

Higher degree or willingness to undertake one

Teaching qualification/experience

Job description

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The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research and its partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research has created the largest comprehensive centre in Europe.

Following successful promotion the opportunity has arisen for an junior Uro-Oncology Nurse, at Band 6, to join us to provide support, patient education and advice to patients with a wide variety of Urology cancers, from diagnosis, through treatment and follow-up. This full-time role, will be based in Sutton and focusing on patients with Uro-Oncological cancers following oncological pathways.

You will be expected to work autonomously in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

For more information about the role please contact Ana Semedo, Lead Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist on 020 7352 8171 ext 1430.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the care of the patient under your care, acting as a resource and consultant to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff.
• To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team so as to achieve a synchronised specialist service.
• To develop or contribute to the formulation of patient information.
• To develop or contribute to the formulation of policies.
• To provide informal and formal teaching, for patients, staff and carers as relevant e.g. academic courses provided by The School.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To communicate effectively with patients and families to assess needs and provide relevant support, information, education and advice where and when necessary.
• To identify vulnerable groups and ensure patients are supported at home by appropriate services.
• To act as a resource on the management of the effects of the disease or treatment on the patient, in conjunction with other specialists.
• To identify and utilise professional and lay resources and facilities at both local and national levels.
• To ensure that good communication networks are maintained through regular contact with the patients as required.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• First level degree in relevant subject
• Higher degree or willingness to undertake one
• Teaching qualification/experience

Experience

• Experience in Urology or Oncology
• Post-Registration Qualification relevant to speciality First and/or Higher Degree
• Experience in research

Skills Abilities/knowledge

• Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.