Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist -Urology
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,419.00 to £55,046.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46419.00 - £55046.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW10 9NH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9289-PC-60 |
Summary
Clinical Undertake nurse-led clinics with the support of the urology ANP and urology CNS Undertake screening of referrals to ensure efficient use of clinic time and minimisation of wasted clinic slots Undertake bladder instillations for benign disease, trial without catheter and complex catheter changes Participate as required in the weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, work with the urology team to help co-ordinate the patient pathways (benign and malignant) informing the patients GPs of decisions made After appropriate training, request diagnostic investigations e.g. blood tests, endoscopic examinations, and imaging Undertaking intra-vesical chemotherapy and immunotherapy for superficial bladder cancers and arrange appropriate follow up according to evidence based protocols with support of Band 7 clinical nurse specialist Prepare patients for procedures over the telephone, ensuring they are suitably prepared for out-patient procedures such as flexible cystoscopy and inpatient procedures e.g. prostate biopsies Offer advice on the wards in relation to urology nursing care/continence issues as requested and appropriat Co-ordinate the care of patients diagnosed with urological cancer to ensure prompt treatment in line with national access standards of 18 weeks and cancer targets as directed and supported by the Uro-oncology CNS and wider Urology team Leadership/Networking: Provide support and advice to all appropriate staff/colleagues to enhance patient care Engage in effective communication, involving all members of the multidisciplinary team Foster the continued development of the urology service within the Trust by maintaining personal development and keeping up to date with evidence based best practice Work across care settings to achieve optimum continuity of care of patients with catheters and urological diseases proving advice to ward staff, community staff and carers Act as an effective role model Develop and maintain relationships with urology nurses/colleagues within the Royal Marsden Partnership to share learning and identify best practice. To be familiar with national, professional and local quality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services, e.g clinical governance, national peer review. PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE ROLE