Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist - Urology

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist - Urology to provide clinical leadership and strategic direction for the urology CNS team. The post holder will develop a workforce capable of performing advanced procedures, link with divisional management and cancer services, and work within the NHS cancer plan to deliver personalised care to patients.

Responsibilities include leading the CNS team, delivering expert care, and supporting colleagues in

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Post-registration qualification(s) in a relevant specialty at level 7 (eg Urology, Cancer).
• Substantial post-registration experience at band 7 or above, including CNS experience.
• Leadership and management qualifications/courses are desirable.
• Advanced research experience and publications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, service management and line management to the Urology CNS team.
• Deliver expert clinical care at an enhanced level and support band 7 CNSs.
• Act as a skilled advisor for patients and a resource for colleagues across settings.
• Collaborate with the Trust Lead Cancer Nurse to deliver personalised care in line with NHS cancer plans.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Research experience and publications

Teaching/training experience

Education

NMC registration

MSc or MA in related speciality

Post-registration qualification at level 7 (Urology/Cancer)

Job description

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist - Urology

The closing date is 17 November 2026

Leading the urology Clinical Nurse Specialists, the post holder will provide clinical leadership for the team. The post holder will help to develop a strategy that will give a focus to the work of the growing urology team.

The postholder will develop the workforce ensuring that they a e able to perform procedures consistent with the role such as Transperineal biopsies.

The successful applicant will become the link to the divisional management; cancer management and the wider nursing team.

Main duties of the job

The Lead CNS for Urology services will provide clinical leadership, service management and line management to the Urology CNS team/ service.

The Lead Urology CNS will deliver expert clinical care at an enhanced level and use their experience to support the band 7 CNSs within their practice and role.

A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse with relevant experience and post-registration education for working at an enhanced level within a specific area of practice. They assess, manage, deliver care, advise on, and support patients.

The Lead CNS for Urology services have the autonomy to act and accept responsibility and accountability for actions, acting as a skilled advisor for patients, or a resource for others.

The Lead Urology CNS perform specialist holistic assessment and treatment using a personalised approach. This is characterised by a level of decision making based on detailed knowledge and understanding of their area of practice.

As part of the multidisciplinary team CNSs can work in or across many settings, depending on their area of expertise and scope of practice.

The Lead Urology CNS will work collaboratively with the Trust Lead Cancer Nurse for the service to deliver personalised care in line with NHS cancer plan, using holistic needs assessment (HNA) to meet changing needs.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Please note : Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Spec

• NMC registration
• Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject at level 7 eg; Urology, Cancer
• MSc or MA in related speciality
• Leadership and Management course(s
• Substantial post registration experience at band 7 or above, including relevant CNS experience.
• Recognised teaching qualification and Advanced Communication Skills
• Advanced physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification
• Research experience and publication

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.

Address

The Hillingdon Hospital and Mount Vernon Hospital

£63,665 to £70,887 a yearPer Annum inc HCAA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

394-PCD-8392847NO

Job locations

The Hillingdon Hospital and Mount Vernon Hospital