Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist - Urology
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Do you have a passion for supporting people with a cancer diagnosis and providing personalised care and support? Are you a motivated nurse looking to develop your skills or move into a Clinical Nurse Specialist role? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you as we have a vacancy for a part-time Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Urology Oncology.
This role involves delivering high-quality support and care to patients on the Urological cancer pathways. You will work autonomously and as part of a team, providing care through clinics (either face-to-face or via telephone) and supporting patients on the wards.
You will be working within a team of Cancer Nurse Specialists, a Cancer Care Coordinator, Consultants, and the wider MDT to deliver standards of care and practice associated with the Local and National Cancer frameworks and Guidance. Additionally, the team works closely with urology and oncology specialists in Leeds.
Experience of nursing within Urology and/or Oncology is desirable, although support and education will be provided with mentorship.
Main Duties of the Job
Our nurse specialists have experience in cancer nursing and specialise in the care and support of patients with Urology Oncology disease, including supporting the patient's families and carers. You will provide specialist care and advice to patients from diagnosis through treatment, living with, and beyond Cancer. This includes:
1. Providing personalised care and support to patients.
2. Understanding what is important to the patient.
3. Discussing and explaining diagnosis and treatment options available.
4. Nurse-led diagnosis clinics.
5. Providing Macmillan Holistic Needs Assessments at diagnosis and end of treatment, including completion of end of treatment summaries with referrals to a wide range of support utilizing the local community where appropriate.
6. Developing links with other professionals, specialist teams, and services in primary, secondary, tertiary, and community care.
7. Supported Self-Management.
8. Acting as a referral and liaison for the MDT and being an information resource for those involved in the care and management of urological malignancies.
9. Working autonomously as a specialist resource for uro-oncology patients with cancer conditions, their carers, and other professionals.
10. Providing care for a caseload of patients.
11. Aiming to prevent unnecessary admissions.
About Us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East. At HDFT, we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff, valuing Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service, and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
* Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job Responsibilities
For further information, please see the attached Job description and Person Specification. We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse.
* Teaching qualification or willing to work towards.
* Advanced Communication Skills Training or willing to work towards.
* First Level Degree in relevant subject.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of current national cancer strategy and how it impacts local service provision.
* Awareness of the impact that cancer has on patients and their family/carers.
* Knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment pathways for Urological cancers.
Experience
* Relevant post-registration experience at Band 5 or above in Oncology or Urology.
* Experience of multi-professional working.
* Evidence of good communication skills.
* Experience of audit and research.
* Leadership and management experience.
* Experience of teaching.
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.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum pro rata.
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