Band 6/7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (Uro-oncology)
Band 6/7 Uro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (Dependent on experience)
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is excited to announce that we have a new opportunity for a Band 6/7 clinical nurse specialist in the uro-oncology team. We are looking for experienced, motivated and ambitious nurses who want to work in a friendly, supportive and innovative environment.
This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week.
We would love to meet you and strongly recommend an informal visit, phone or teams call prior to interview.
Main duties of the job
Working in a small and friendly team within a larger CNS team, you will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of other dedicated and highly skilled healthcare professionals to care for patients and their families, delivering our high service standards, sharing best practice and actively improving the way we work.
The post will be offered either at band 6 or 7 depending on experience. If the successful applicant starts at a band 6 they will be supported to complete the ACCEND capabilities in practice and to work towards a post graduate qualification in order to progress to band 7 status, providing autonomous nurse-led services alongside the rest of the team.
Job responsibilities
To work as a skilled practitioner and be responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in your caseload. To work with other professional groups in secondary and primary settings to develop and maintain holistic services for patients.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* 1st degree or equivalent experience
* Specialist academic study in area
* Masters level study - for band 7
* Advanced communication skills training
* Completion of ACCEND capabilities in practice
Experience
* Relevant post registration experience in cancer or appropriate speciality (at level 6 or above for band 7)
* Experience in facilitation/teaching/assessing
* Experience of multi-professional working
* Understanding of audit and research (experience of this for band 7)
* Evidence of advanced communication skills
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.
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