Macmillan Junior Uro/Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a Macmillan Junior Uro/Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist. The successful candidate will provide high-quality care for patients with urological cancer and work within a dedicated team. Candidates must be a Level 1 registered nurse with relevant experience in urology and oncology. This role offers a competitive salary and requires strong decision-making and patient care skills.

Qualifications

• 2 years urology experience.
• 2 years Oncology experience.
• Evidence of on-going professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively as an autonomous practitioner.
• Provide holistic needs assessments for patients and families.
• Run Nurse Led clinics for the Uro/Oncology CNS service.

Skills

Ability to effectively prioritise workload

Advanced decision making skills

Physical Assessment skills

Education

Level 1 registered nurse (Adult) on MNC register

Degree Nursing

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Macmillan Junior Uro/Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Closing date is 03 December 2025

• The CNS will work effectively as an autonomous practitioner and as a core member of the multidisciplinary team within the Urology/Oncology service to provide the highest possible standards of care for patients with urological cancer.
• Provide excellent nursing care, utilising skills and competencies for patients with Urological cancer.
• Ensuring that the Uro/Oncology patients and their families are fully informed and supported by performing holistic needs assessments.
• To support the metastatic patients working closely with the Medical Oncology & Oncology Consultants.
• To run Nurse Led clinics for the Uro/Oncology CNS service.
• To provide cover for the Uro/Oncology CNS service.

Main duties of the job

• Using the views of patients and carers, the CNS will work under the direction of the the Lead Urology Nurse and Head of Cancer Nurse and the consultants to improve the care of patients, provide specialist help and support to their families and carers and to act as advocate by providing information which leads to informing patient choice.
• This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Urology or Oncology Nurse to work with in an established team.
• We are looking for a dedicated and passionate nurse who will support the patients and their family/carers on the wards and in the outpatient setting.
• You will need to be able to demonstrate an expert level of skill and knowledge in the field of Urology and or Oncology with at least 2 years relevant experience.
• This post requires a nurse who not only is an autonomous practitioner but can also work well within a team. You are expected to cover cross sites- (SGH and Queen Mary's Roehampton).
• If you think you can bring your own dynamic perspective to this important area of nursing please apply.

Qualifications

• Level 1 registered nurse (Adult) on MNC register
• Degree Nursing
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• 2 years urology experience
• 2 years Oncology experience

Skills

• Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs
• Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources
• Able to manage case load
• Experience in audits/data base updates
• Advanced decision making skills
• Physical Assessment skills

Experience

• Leadership and management experience
• Ability to teach patients or carers
• Experience of delivering presentations

  Knowledge

  • Knowledge of urological conditions
  • Training and teaching in formal and informal settings.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk
  • Knowledge of research /data collection /projects

  Other

  • Understands the importance of developing self and others
  • Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care
  • Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality
  • Team player

  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.

  £46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)