Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Associate CNS Urology - Oncology
The closing date is 19 November 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Urology Oncology CNS team at Southend Hospital.
This role is ideal for any nurse with urology and or oncological experience who wishes to further develop into the CNS role. We look forward to your application.
Please refer to the Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Main duties of the job
You will promote and develop high standards of care for Uro-oncology patients.
You will work in close collaboration with the Urology and Oncology departments and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a safe and effective pathway of care.
Support of patients and their family is an essential part of this role, along with sharing CNS expertise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-NM-SUR-SO-8909
Job locations: Southend, Prittlewell Chase, Essex, SS00RY, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse NMC
• Essential: Evidence of continuous professional development within urology
• Desirable: BSC/Masters qualification

Knowledge & Experience

• Essential: Demonstrable at Senior Staff Nurse level (Band 5) in a Urological Setting
• Essential: Evidence of active involvement in developing new ways of working with new patient pathways o An awareness
• Essential: Knowledge and understanding or experience of urological cancer care and treatment
• Desirable: Knowledge and understanding or experience of service improvements

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.
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Southend, Prittlewell Chase, Essex, SS00RY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Head of Nursing Urology, Emma Chappel, emma.chappel@nhs.net, 01702385369

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