Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bristol, BS105NB |
| Cwmni: | North Bristol NHS |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7192516/339-ASCR2516-LMH |
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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.
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· 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 haveknowledge 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.
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.
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 orwillingness 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 experienceto 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 evaluationand 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
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Jun 2025