Job summaryThe role of the Bladder and Renal CNS is to provide specialist nursing advice, care and support to patients with bladder and renal cancer. They will facilitate high quality, personalised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers, both inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and in line with local and national targets.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will work alongside the Consultant Urologist in supporting patients referred via two-week rule with suspected bladder or renal cancer.
Previous applicants need not apply.Main duties of the jobThe nurse specialist is an experienced registered nurse with the necessary skills to assess and treat patients and manage the clinical environment, in liaison with the management and consultant team. The nurse will act as an autonomous practitioner and as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team within Urology to provide the highest possible standards of care for patients with urological disease. This will involve triaging new patients through investigations to a diagnosis whereby the patient will either be discharged into the community or referred on to the bladder and renal cancer CNS.
The CNS will develop new areas of practice, with nursing and consultant staff, ensuring the Trust's quality standards is met. They will work closely with the interdisciplinary team and collaborate with colleagues to ensure that high quality patient care is maintained.
The post holder will work in conjunction with the existing Clinical Nurse Specialists and provide advanced nursing care to patients with bladder and renal cancers by co-ordinating the patient journey.
About usDevelopment and staff wellbeing Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
At KRFT we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse and Course relating to urology practice
- Teaching Qualification - ENB998 or Mentorship Module
Desirable- Evidence of completion of a management or leadership course and possession of an IR(ME)R certificate
ExperienceEssential- Significant relevant experience within an oncology and/or urology setting, with evidence of practice at Band 6 or Band 7 level
- Demonstrate experience of involvement in audit and research, with evidence of contributing to improvements in patient experience.
Desirable- Experience of delivering urological nurse-led services and providing care within a cancer nursing setting.
- Experience in quality assurance, service development and improvement projects
SkillsEssential- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure within a multi-disciplinary team and manage complex and emotionally challenging situations
KnowledgeEssential- Up-to-date knowledge of national and local developments in health and social care and local data, with awareness of clinical governance and risk management requirements.
- Wider understanding of cancer related issues i.e. Cancer Reform Strategy, NICE Implementation, Peer review measures, HNAs, end of treatment summaries, health and well-being
Desirable- Up-to-date, in-depth knowledge of urological conditions, diseases, and treatments, including relevant procedures and investigations within this setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
