Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Queens Hospital Burton
Town: Burton on Trent
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata/ pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 13/02/2025
Uro/oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 6
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative nurse to join our very dynamic and friendly team based in the Urology department at Queens Hospital Burton on Trent on a one-year secondment. To apply for this post, you should ideally have previous experience in Urology nursing.
As a specialist nurse, you will possess the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team, supporting the care of Uro/oncology patients across the trust and liaising with primary care colleagues.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to participate in the MDT meetings and develop your skills and knowledge to assist in the management of patients attending for various Uro/oncology appointments including cancer results, Stable prostate cancer follow-up, Local anaesthetic prostate biopsy, Triage of Urology patients, and the care of patients having intravesical chemotherapy/immunotherapy.
Working for our organisation
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Minimum Requirements
* NMC Registration & revalidation requirements
* CPD Requirements
* Evidence of degree/working towards higher degree or equivalent experience
Experience
* Evidence of management/leadership skills
* Experience of mentoring, supporting, coaching staff
* Evidence of teaching/nurturing
Skills
* Manages the clinical workload, prioritising, re-prioritising
* Very good communication skills
* Able to assess associated risk and takes appropriate action
* Negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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