Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bristol NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Urology Multidisciplinary Cancer Team. This role involves managing cancer patients, conducting nurse-led clinics, and providing specialized support and education throughout the cancer pathway. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in cancer nursing and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Significant post registration experience in urology/Uro-Oncology / cancer nursing.
• Evidence of recent teaching experience and leadership experience.
• Ability to cope with highly complex emotional issues presented while supporting others.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain a caseload of urology cancer patients.
• Provide specialist information, support, advice and education to patients and their families.
• Deliver nurse led clinics and support junior staff with clinical queries.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Patient management

Analytical skills

Judgment skills

Education

Registered General Nurse – Level One

Degree level qualification in relevant subject

Evidence of study at master’s level in relevant subjects or willingness to work towards

Specialist training in relevant cancer / specialty

Communication skills training at level 3

Job description

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Job Overview

You will be working in a team of Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists as an important and highly valued member of the Urology Multidisciplinary Cancer Team.

The role involves managing and maintaining a caseload of urology cancer patients and undertaking nurse-led clinics: face to face, telephone and follow-up of patients to ensure a seamless service. A responsibility of the role will be to provide specialist information, support, advice and education to the patient and their family (in-patients and out-patients) from diagnosis and throughout the whole cancer pathway on treatment/management of their urological cancer.

This job offers a fantastic opportunity for a nurse wishing to develop in a specialist role delivering high quality care and support to people with a urological cancer and their families. Alongside the clinical responsibilities of the role the post holder will be expected to support the ongoing management of the team, service provision and development.

This is a key role in developing and extending the boundaries of the specialist nursing service through nurse led clinics, working both as an autonomous practitioner within the field of Urology cancer.

Main duties of the job

• This job requires the post holder to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with complex and highly sensitive information with patients, relatives and colleagues. The individual will be delivering nurse led clinics and supporting more junior staff with clinical queries. Therefore it is important for the individual to have knowledge of the care and management of patients with cancers including with reference to; acute presentation of malignancy, complications of the disease process and progression of disease, patient pathways and current approaches to patient follow up.
  
  

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

please see attached job description

Knowledge

• Specialist knowledge underpinned by theory of the care and management of patients with cancers including with reference to; acute presentation of malignancy, complications of the disease process and progression of disease, patient pathways and current approaches to patient follow up.
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of national and local cancer issues and developments.
• Knowledge of national and local developments in relation to cancer survivorship
  
  

Training

• RGN Level one and current NMC registration
• Evidence of study at Masters level in relevant subjects or willingness to work towards
• Communication Skills training at level 3 or equivalent or willingness to undertake.
• A relevant teaching qualification
• Evidence of relevant ongoing professional development including specialist courses in relevant subjects
  
  

Experience

• Significant post registration experience in cancer nursing
• Experience of undertaking audit and evaluation
• Evidence of recent teaching experience
• Experience of involvement in change and development within a multidisciplinary team context.
  
  

Skills And Abilities Required

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with complex and highly sensitive information with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to maintain relationships with colleagues within the Trust and other organisations
• Good assessment skills in interpreting complex patient conditions and deciding on the appropriate course of action
• Ability to apply excellent analytical and judgemental skills to interpret and compare a range of options of patient care
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Proven presentation and teaching skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
• Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
• Self motivated and ability to work without direct supervision.
  
  

Main Duties & Responsibilities Of The Post

Generic

• To provide specialist nursing advice underpinned by theory and experience to support patients and their families/carers
• To plan, develop, improve and promote the service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care
• To act as a specialist practitioner, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care in collaboration with senior colleagues achieved through systematic and holistic assessment, personalised care planning and onwards referral and discharge to primary care team
• To provide patients and staff with specialist advice to manage complex symptoms
• To develop and share expertise within the multidisciplinary team
• To develop and utilize the skills and expertise to act as a resource in the care of patient’s needs, ensuring an optimum level of service to patients and their carers
• To transcribe radiology requests on ICE following successful completion of the IR(M)E training course
• To ensure that all patients and families are aware of all treatment options, including clinical trials
• To work as patient advocate, to help negotiate the patient journey and ensure optimum care is provided to each patient
• To expertly deliver complex sensitive condition related information to patients and relatives
• To provide specialist support and advice in clinical areas, wards and outpatients, to optimise quality improvement opportunities.
• To analyse and respond to challenging and complex clinical situations utilising specialist knowledge and analytical and judgemental skills to assess a range of options to formulate solutions and recommendations
• To act as a change agent, using skills that will motivate and reassure staff through negotiation and training, to facilitate the change process
  
  

Education

• To participate in the planning and delivery of formal and informal education programmes for patients, carers and all staff
• To ensure that professional knowledge and practice is regularly updated
• To take personal responsibility for learning and personal development through clinical supervision, appraisal and professional revalidation
  
  

Management

• To plan the provision of day to day organisational tasks
• With support, manage a complex caseload based on flexible principles, priorities and the care needs of patients
• To participate in policy and service development and the development of protocols for specialist areas of work and for the wider healthcare community served by North Bristol Trust
• Participate in providing an initial response to complaints and queries, and have a working awareness of the North Bristol NHS Trust’s complaints procedure
• Maintain accurate and concise records that produce statistical data for the purpose of evaluation and development of the service
• To keep accurate and up to date patient records
• To support the team leader with managing the team.
  
  

Research and Audit

• To collate and record quantitative and qualitative data that provides evidence of productivity, outcomes and quality, through audit and research
• To regularly lead on and participate in clinical audit and research, including supporting clinical trials
• To promote a culture of evidence-based practice
• To be involved with health promotion
  
  

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered General Nurse – Level One and current NMC registration
• Degree level qualification in relevant subject
• Evidence of study at master’s level in relevant subjects or willingness to work towards
• Specialist training in relevant cancer / specialty
• Communication skills training at level 3 or equivalent
• Evidence of formal ongoing professional development
• Recognised teaching qualification
  
  

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post registration experience in urology/Uro-Oncology / cancer nursing
• Evidence of recent teaching experience
• Leadership experience
• Experience of leading and involvement in change and development within a multidisciplinary team context
• Experience in facilitation and negotiation
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of leading and undertaking audit and/ or research projects
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience of the care and management of patients with Urology cancer.
• Highly developed up to date specialist knowledge of cancer related treatments
• Knowledge of national and local developments in relation to cancer survivorship
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of national and local cancer issues and developments
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Excellent skills for assessing specialist, acute and other patient conditions and deciding on the appropriate course of action
• Skills in judgement and decision making
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Excellent organisational skills
• Proven presentation and teaching skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing a team
  
  

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• To be a role model for excellence in cancer care
• Self motiviated and ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to maintain relationships with colleagues within the Trust and other organisations
• Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
• Ability to cope with highly complex emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
  
  

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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

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