Job summary We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join the Macmillan urology cancer nursing team as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist. Serving a population of over 930,000 the Trust's cancer activity is comparable to designated cancer centres, so if you thrive on a challenge and feel you can make a real difference to the care of cancer patients, this post maybe for you. As a Urology Cancer CNS you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that patients with prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular malignancies receive the highest standard of care and support from the time of diagnosis and throughout the cancer pathway. Working in partnership with our specialist cancer providers you will manage these patients across the pathways of care. Main duties of the job We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual, with excellent organisational skills and relevant post registration experience. You will be required to have significant experience in this field of urology cancer nursing. We require someone who can work both autonomously and as part of a team, with excellent communication skills being essential. You must have RGN level 1 with appropriate post registration qualification and post registration experience. You should have a first degree or be working towards this qualification. With a drive for innovation, as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will be involved in developing nursing practice, in particular implementing service redesign in order to support the survivorship and rehabilitative aspect of cancer care as appropriate to the patient group. You will be supported by an extensive team of Macmillan CNS's who care for patients across all of the specialities. You will be based primarily at the Northwick Park Hospital site, which has excellent access to public transport, our own underground station, and close over ground train links and many bus routes. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.We run major acute services at:o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UKo St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel diseaseo Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospiceo Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year PA [Inc. HCAS] Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 337-NP-7833DG-F Job locations Northwick Park Hospital Harrow HA1 3UJ Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential First level nursing registration Post registration qualification appropriate to speciality First level degree in related subject, or evidence of working towards Evidence of continued professional development in relevant speciality Current NMC registration Desirable Working towards Masters level qualification Advanced communication skills Level 2 psychology skills training Recognised teaching qualification or working towards Knowledge & Experience Essential Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in oncology or tumour site related. Previous experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities. Previous experience of teaching and developing teaching materials Demonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical practice Desirable Previous experience of working a clinical nurse specialist Experience of audit and research Ability to deal with complex clinical scenarios Ability to lead and influence change Evidence experience of urological surgery Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential First level nursing registration Post registration qualification appropriate to speciality First level degree in related subject, or evidence of working towards Evidence of continued professional development in relevant speciality Current NMC registration Desirable Working towards Masters level qualification Advanced communication skills Level 2 psychology skills training Recognised teaching qualification or working towards Knowledge & Experience Essential Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in oncology or tumour site related. Previous experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities. Previous experience of teaching and developing teaching materials Demonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical practice Desirable Previous experience of working a clinical nurse specialist Experience of audit and research Ability to deal with complex clinical scenarios Ability to lead and influence change Evidence experience of urological surgery 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Northwick Park Hospital Harrow HA1 3UJ Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)