Urology Cancer Nurse Specialist | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare institution is seeking a Urology Cancer Nurse Specialist to join their team. The ideal candidate will support patients across the urology cancer pathway and work with a multidisciplinary team. This full-time position offers a salary of £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, with flexible working options. Candidates should possess urology experience and excellent communication skills. Join us in a dynamic environment dedicated to cancer care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Support for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in a urology nursing role, especially in cancer care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Skills in holistic patient care and health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing information and support to patients with urology malignancies.
• Ensure seamless transitions between primary and specialist care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Urology experience

Excellent communication skills

Compassion and empathy

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Urology Cancer Nurse Specialist

Department: Cancer Services

Fixed-term/Secondment until August 2026

Band 6: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata

Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join our well-established uro-oncology specialist nursing team. We are looking for a proficient dedicated nurse, with urology experience and an interest in patients with urological cancers.

The successful applicant will be able to offer care and support to patients across the urology cancer pathway, in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. The nurse will be able to utilise appropriate health promotion to initiate patient tailored supportive holistic care. There will also be an opportunity to develop and support nurse led clinics.

The nurse should have a good urological knowledge base and be able to apply this to clinical practice. This post requires a nurse that is able to work both independently and within a team. In addition, the nurse will be required to support the multi-disciplinary team and urology lead, they will contribute towards continued service development.

If you are reliable, flexible, self-motivated and can demonstrate excellent communication skills, then this position could well be right for you.

Interview date: 06 October 2025

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Responsibilities

• To assist the site specific Advanced Nurse Practitioner of the site specific MDT in providing information and support to individuals with Urology malignancies and their families through the holistic assessment, planning, delivery & evaluation of care.
• To ensure that patients with site specific cancers experience seamless and timely transitions between primary, secondary, tertiary and palliative care through effective liaison and referral to appropriate healthcare professionals and other agencies. Make the care your patients your first concern, treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity. To also maintain a high standard of care and practice at all times.
• To be an effective core member of the site specific MDT with responsibilities reflected in the relevant NICE Improving Outcomes Guidance and National Cancer Quality Measures.
• To effectively communicate with patients, and to their families, carers, other health professionals at all times whilst maintaining their right to privacy and dignity. To be a reliable source of support within the limitations of the role. To be able to demonstrate compassion and empathy. To be open and honest, act with integrity and uphold the reputation of your profession.

Organisation and Services

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Education and Professional Development

The dedicated Urology Investigation Unit allows us to offer a variety of training and development opportunities for our staff to develop both clinical and leadership skills, encouraging career progression. We also endeavour to provide our staff with clinical supervision and aim to embed critical reflective practice.

The onsite cancer centre offers streamlined cancer services with the recent addition of a local onsite radiotherapy service. This developing service is underpinned by a forward thinking and supportive management team, nurse practitioners, advanced clinical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, the palliative care team. We are also fortunate to have excellent wellbeing and Macmillan information and support services.

Role and Professional Practice

• Nurse-patient relationship: To support and advise hospital nursing staff, medical staff and other healthcare professionals, enabling them to fulfil their role in caring for patients with Urology Cancer whilst also recognising the needs of their families and carers.
• Management of patient health/illness status: To act as a Nurse Specialist in the management of patient illness, demonstrating evidence based clinical skills and knowledge to professional staff and patients.
• Education: Identify the ongoing training and educational needs of patients, their carers and their families in relation to the prevention, treatment and management of Cancer.
• Professional role: To work with the ACP/CNS’ to analyse and interpret national recommendations, i.e. NICE guidance and formulate action plans to achieve compliance from a nursing perspective.
• Operational: Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge in the assessment, planning and development of the Cancer service.
• Personal development: To maintain own personal and professional growth through participating in annual review, with their appraiser identifying their development needs and implementing a personal development plan.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025