Metastatic Urology Oncology Nurse Specialist
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Due to the expansion of the team, we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and compassionate cancer nurse to work in caring for patients with a diagnosis of a metastatic urological malignancy. You will lead and work with other inspiring cancer nurses caring for patients in our state of the art, Dyson Cancer Centre. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in delivering personalised care and support in a therapeutic, nurturing and holistic environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the urology multi-disciplinary team. They will be responsible for providing care and support for patients with a diagnosis of a metastatic urological malignancy and their families. They will work both autonomously and within a wider team including Oncologists, the existing Urology CNS team, clinical trials teams, palliative and end of life care teams and other members of the wider MDT. The post will include inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, nurse led face to face and telephone clinics. The post holder will act as a specialist resource throughout the Trust by providing expert advice, guidance, teaching and training.
About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working in the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
* Degree in Nursing
* Advance communication Skills module
Knowledge and experience
* 2 years experience in Oncology/Haematology/Urology/surgical experience
* Experience as CNS
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.
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
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