Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join the Macmillan Urology cancer nursing team. We are looking to recruit an experienced Cancer Nurse.

As a Macmillan Urology Cancer CNS, you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that patients with urology cancer receive the highest standard of care and support from diagnosis, throughout the cancer pathway, and to live with and beyond cancer.

Main duties of the job
To perform an effective key role within the MDT to deliver cancer waiting times targets and pathways communication.

To act as a specialist resource for patients and the clinical team by providing comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training both within LNWUHT and externally.

Update own clinical and specialist knowledge. Contribute to audit processes. Undertake, where appropriate, nursing research with published outcomes.

Promote excellence in clinical practice, and the setting of quality standards within specialty.

Active involvement in the development of the service locally and nationally.

Clinical Excellence.

About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details
Date posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: Depending on experience
Inclusive of HCAS pro rata - per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 337-NP-9896DG
Job locations: London Northwest NHS Trust, Harrow, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential

• Registered nurse at degree level.
• Currently registered with NMC
• Post registration qualification appropriate to cancer speciality
• Evidence of relevant continued professional development relevant to the clinical area

Desirable

• Advanced communication skills qualification
• Level 2 psychology skills certificate
• Recognised teaching qualification or working towards
• Fundamentals in Cancer Care (level 7 module) or equivalent

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in oncology or tumour site related clinical area
• Previous experience of teaching and developing teaching materials
• Demonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical practice with experience of dealing with complex clinical scenarios and interpreting complex needs of patients

Desirable

• Experience and Knowledge of Urological Surgical interventions

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).

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