FDS Bladder & Renal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed, enthusiastic and motivated person to join the urology nursing team. This is an across site post, with nurse-led clinics at the newly established Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Mile End Hospital, which will be a 7 day service with 12 hour days.

The successful applicant will be part of a well-established multi-disciplinary team working closely with the Urology Consultants, junior doctors and other Nurse Specialists across Barts Health

You will be expected to play an active part in supporting the quality of care delivered to urology cancer patients through clinical practice, nurse led clinics, education, research and audit.

The post holder should have experience in urological nursing and to have acquired substantial knowledge and associated advanced nursing skills for bladder/renal cancers in their career so far .

We will provide you with further development opportunities and support you within your new role.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work as an independent practitioner and with members of the multidisciplinary team, provide advice and support to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals on bladder cancer, across both secondary and primary care. The post which will be a 7 day service with 12 hour days, across Barts Health.

The post holder will influence the positive experience of patients and carers living with bladder cancer by working with the multi-disciplinary team across the Trust and acting as the patients key worker.

The post holder will promote safe, competent and evidence- based practice, in line with national objectives and within the clinical governance framework.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main 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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse
• Nurse Education qualification

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of work towards Masters qualification
• Degree Qualification in Cancer Related topic, preferably Urological Cancer

Experience

Essential criteria

• Senior sister experience or or CNS experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience of change management
• Experience in the development of support networks.
• Developing Nurse led clinics

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Proven clinical skills & sound knowledge in urology and bladder cancer
• Knowledge of Cancer patient pathways including those of breach dates and timeframes for treatment.
• Knowledge of Cancer patient Experience and ideas of how Barts Health can improve position
• Understanding shared governance
• Clear understanding of clinical governance

Skills

Essential criteria

• Advanced Communication Skills
• Ability to work alone and under pressure
• Ability to manage complex situations both clinically and in terms of administration
• Run nurse lead clinics
• Presentation Skills (often have to present at MDT)

Desirable criteria

• Clinical leadership skills
• Advanced decision making skills

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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