We have got an exciting opportunity for a band 6 developmental role. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic band 6 nurse, who would like to develop into band 7 Urology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will be joining a fantastic nursing team, who will support your development. 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 nurse you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that patients with prostate, bladder, renal and testicular malignancies receive the highest standard of care and support from the time of diagnosis and throughout the cancer pathway.
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual, with excellent organisational skills and relevant post registration experience. We require someone who is passionate to learn and develop their skills to become an independent Uro-Oncology CNS, with good communication skills being essential. You must have RGN level 1 with a first degree and be committed to undertaking further study. Your education and professional development will be actively supported by both the Trust and Macmillan Cancer Support. 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 and expected to work at Central MiddlesexHospital as part of the service needs.
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:
• 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 UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• 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 Hospice
• 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.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Dec 2024