Clinical Nurse Specialist - Urology

NHS; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Urology Oncology team at East and North Herts NHS Trust. This role involves providing outstanding care to patients throughout their cancer journey, requiring a registered nurse with oncology experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Positive work-life balance

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willing to undertake.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Significant relevant experience in the speciality.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the CNS team and have previous oncology experience.
• Provide specialist knowledge and support to patients.
• Manage an independent workload.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Registered Nurse Degree

Post registration qualification in speciality

Teaching Qualification

Advanced clinical assessment

Job description

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to work with the Urology Oncology team and who shares our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

This exciting role will give you the opportunity to contribute to the specialist care and management of patients, who are receiving treatment within East and North Herts NHS Trust.

You will gain valuable insight into supporting patients at diagnosis and throughout the cancer pathway, including during and after treatment, and when disease recurs or progresses.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

1. You will work as part of the CNS team and have previous oncology experience.
2. You will work closely with Clinical Oncologists and the wider MDT.
3. Act as a key worker for patients.
4. Provide specialist knowledge and support to patients by phone or in person during clinic visits.
5. Act as liaison when required.
6. Carry out holistic needs assessments with patients at specific points in their journey.
7. Manage an independent workload.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we pride ourselves on the range of general and specialist services we provide. Our approximately 6,000 dedicated staff ensure our patients receive the best care. We are committed to being flexible and innovative in how we work and deliver our services to our catchment area, which has never been more important.

We operate the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County Hospital, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care. We are undergoing significant transformation, with our staff and patients at the heart of this agenda.

We support a positive work-life balance, offering flexible working patterns. Requests for flexible working are considered formally, balancing service needs with individual preferences, with the aim to support staff wherever possible.

Job details

Date posted: 22 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 361-7187213

Location: Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB

Job description and responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training (Essential)

• Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willing to undertake
• Post registration qualification in speciality
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching Qualification
• Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
• Advanced clinical assessment
• Band 6 or above

Desirable

• Research module master's
• Degree

Previous Experience (Essential)

• Significant relevant experience in the speciality and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
• Accept personal accountability for own practice
• Experience of formal/informal teaching
• Experience of initiating change
• Understanding of evidence-based practice
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Understanding of patient pathways, their complexities, and how to support patients through them

Skills (Essential)

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working as part of a small team
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations
• Ability to teach staff and patients
• Leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload with effective time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead practice developments
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Analytical and judgmental skills
• Ability to quickly assess situations and act accordingly

Desirable

• Advanced communication skills

Additional requirements

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For more information, see the NHS Careers website.