Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse who is ready for a challenge? The East Site Urology Nursing team is seeking a highly self-motivated practitioner, with a desire to promote and develop clinical excellence in clinical practice. The successful postholder will join an established Urology Nursing team and provide nursing support to inpatient/outpatient areas.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
We're looking for a Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist to support patients through their initial assessment and diagnostic testing and follow-up care for Prostate Cancer.
The post holder would provide professional clinical support to patients who are on a cancer investigation or treatment pathway for suspected or confirmed urological malignancy, acting as a role model within the department and surgical division ensuring that competence in clinical practice is both developed and maintained.
Whilst supported by the Lead prostate cancer nurse practitioner, the post would include undertaking nurse-led clinics, assisting in diagnostic procedures, initiating specific forms of prostate cancer treatment, supporting breaking bad news, and being a patient advocate whilst providing support and signposting as required to wider members of the MDT and multi-agency resources.
The post would involve supporting urology services to maintain cancer targets, attend MDT as required, being able to use analytical skills to problem solve and find solutions to ensure that best practice and best patient care outcomes are achieved. The prostate clinical nurse specialist would actively participate and contribute in clinical audit within prostate cancer to support the wider team in ensuring that services are continually developed.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others, or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Date posted: 09 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 050-NMR260-0425
Job locations: Wrexham Maelor Hospital - Urology Nurse Team, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TD
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Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Skills
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Knowledge
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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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address: Wrexham Maelor Hospital - Urology Nurse Team, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TD
Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/
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