A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Cancer Services team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit a substantive full time Clinical Nurse Specialist to join its Urology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team.
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual to support the expansion of our service which is to include a new one stop diagnostic clinic for patients with suspected prostate cancer.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the development and growth of the service and to assist in the provision of a new model of care.
You will be a core member of the Urology Cancer MDT and provide high quality holistic care, treatment, education, health promotion and well-being to both in patients and out-patients with urological cancer, whilst supporting their families and carers.
You will also be an expert resource to other health care professionals offering advice and guidance on the management of urology cancer and the patient pathway.
You will apply a high level of autonomy and demonstrate strong leadership qualities. You should also possess advanced communication skills and be able to communicate complex and sensitive information.
You will be well supported and a highly valued member of the team.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
You will apply a high level of autonomy and demonstrate strong leadership qualities. You should also possess advanced communication skills and be able to communicate complex and sensitive information.
You will be well supported and a highly valued member of the team.
This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Jan 2025