Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to join our Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist team at Charing cross hospital.

The successful candidate will work as an autonomous specialist practitioner, providing expert nursing care, advice and support to patients with suspected or confirmed urological malignancies throughout their cancer pathway. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, the CNS will act as a key worker, manage a specialist caseload, contribute to nurse-led services and support the delivery of timely, personalised and patient-centred cancer care.

We are looking for an experienced nurse with excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills and a strong interest in urology and oncology. The role also provides opportunities to contribute to education, service development, audit and the ongoing development of the Uro-Oncology CNS service.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver expert, specialist nursing care to patients with suspected or confirmed urological cancers, supporting individuals throughout the diagnostic, treatment, surveillance, survivorship and palliative pathways.
• Act as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking comprehensive specialist assessments, identifying individual patient needs, developing appropriate management plans and coordinating complex uro-oncology pathways.
• Act as a key worker and consistent point of contact for patients and their families, providing timely specialist advice, information, education and psychological support throughout their cancer journey.
• Work collaboratively as an integral member of the Uro-Oncology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), contributing specialist nursing expertise to clinical decision-making and ensuring coordinated, safe and effective patient pathways.
• Support the management of patients across the range of urological cancers, including prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular and penile cancers, according to the requirements of the service.
• Provide specialist support to patients undergoing investigation and treatment, including surgery, systemic anti-cancer therapy, radiotherapy, active surveillance and follow-up, working closely with surgical, oncology and wider multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate and support timely diagnostic and treatment pathways, proactively to maintain patient safety and continuity of care.

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential

• NMC registration and a degree in related subject.
• Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject at level 7. (Cancer or palliative care or speciality)
• Advanced Communication course and Level 2 psychological skills training.
• Recognised teaching qualification or demonstratable teaching experience.

Desirable

• MSc or MA in related speciality
• Recognised physical assessment module at level 7
• Leadership course
• Quality improvement training

Experience
Essential

• Relevant and substantial post registration experience at band 6 or above to speciality
• Experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Experience of teaching and assessing others
• Experience of audit and service development

Desirable

• Experience of leading and managing
• Research experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential

• In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Ability to design and deliver education programmes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.