Urology Cancer CNS Support Nurse

NHS; Paignton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust is seeking a Urology Cancer CNS Support Nurse to provide high-quality support and care to patients with urological cancers. This role involves working within a committed team to deliver exceptional patient care and ensuring adherence to national cancer guidelines. Ideal candidates will have nursing experience in Urology and/or Oncology, with opportunities for mentorship for those looking to develop further in their nursing careers. A passion for patient care is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Urology and Oncology nursing is preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously as a specialist resource.
• Passion for cancer care and patient support.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist uro-oncology advice and clinical practice.
• Maintain and develop best practices in urological cancer care.
• Support patients with metastatic disease.

Skills

Urology nursing experience

Oncology nursing experience

Patient care

Team collaboration

Autonomy

Education

Relevant BSC degree

Urology and/or Oncology Degree/Specialist Practice

Job description

Urology Cancer CNS Support Nurse

Go back Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 February 2026

Urology are pleased to offer a cancer CNS support nurse role.

This role to Urology-Oncology is seeking an enthusiastic and self‑motivated nurse to deliver and provide high quality support and care to patients on the Urological cancer pathways.

The role will be working within a team of Urological nurses, cancer nurses and the wider MDT to deliver standards of care and practice associated with the Local and National Cancer frameworks and Guidance.

Due to the expansion of the current Urology Cancer Nursing team, the key role will be to support all members of the team to deliver excellent care to our patients with a diagnosis of a Urological cancer.

An experience of nursing within Urology and/or Oncology is preferred although support and education will be provided with mentorship.

This role would also be considered for those applicants wishing to learn and develop at a band 5 as a developmental role into a Band 6.

If this is of interest to you and you are passionate about cancer care please contact the team. [e-mail] or 01803 656193

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist uro‑oncology advice and clinical practice to patients within the urological outpatient and inpatient setting.
• Working closely with the CNS's for urology and the Urology team, to maintain and develop the delivery of best practice in the care and management of urological cancers from referral or diagnosis onwards.
• Providing care and support for patients who have metastatic disease.
• Act as referral and liaison for the MDT and an information resource for those who are involved in the care and management of urological malignancies.
• To work autonomously as a specialist resource for urology patients with cancer conditions, their carers and other professionals.
• Work collaboratively with Nurse Specialist and Consultant Medical Staff in Uro‑Oncology, monitoring and evaluating standards of care to meet National Guidelines.
• Provide care for a case load of patients.
• Work collaboratively with the Cancer Support Worker to deliver HNA assessments and end of treatment summaries.
• Expedite patient's admission and discharge processes.
• Aim to prevent unnecessary patient uro‑oncology admissions.
• Ensure a seamless efficient care pathway for the uro‑oncology patient.

About us

The Urology Outpatient service sees both cancer and benign patients in the outpatient setting, running nurse and consultant led procedure and investigation clinics daily.

We offer support and advice to patients and other professionals within the acute and community setting and work alongside other departments to enhance the patient's pathway of care.

The Urology team is a small, friendly team that is currently across multiple sites with the main outpatient clinics based in Paignton.

We are a supportive team committed to providing our patients an excellent standard of care. We are committed to service improvement and staff development through education and training, helping staff to realise their true potential.

We work closely with other departments within the trust striving to provide seamless care to our patient population.

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• oRelevant BSC degree or on degree pathway
• oUrology and/or Oncology Degree/Specialist Practice

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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust