Job summary

This role is an exciting opportunity to work within the Uro-Oncology CNS team as the Royal Cornwall Hospital, caring for patients from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond with a Urological malignancy.

You will need to be flexible and adaptable with excellent communication and organisational skills and most importantly unlimited enthusiasm.

Fixed term for 18 months

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Urology Diagnostic and Treatment Unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The post holder will provide excellence in care within their sphere of responsibilities. Communication between all members of the team is vital to the success of this role.

This post is predominately office based, with the expectation to attend clinics, ward visits and ad hoc face-to-face patient support as needed. As we develop our service, supporting the ward teams with Urological issues to facilitate timely discharges and clinical support will be within the development of the role.

A large part of the role is the giving of a urological cancer diagnosis, discuss treatment options and the plans going forward. This role has a strong link to the 2ww suspected cancer pathway for Urological malignancies and ongoing monitoring post treatment.

About us

We treat our patients with a multi-professional approach, ensuring that their dignity is at the forefront of the care we provide. So if you enjoy working with a welcoming and supportive team and want to make a difference to each patient's experience of the NHS, then come and join this fantastic team.

It is essential that the post holder has a good understanding of the dynamics of team work as they will be expected to work closely with multidisciplinary personnel.

Cornwall is a beautiful county which offers an outstanding quality of life and providing many opportunities for outdoor activities, with its sailing waters, surfing beaches and rugged coastal pathways for walking, and cycling. There is a thriving art and theatre scene as well as an interesting variety of eating places, including celebrity-owned restaurants within Cornwall. The major route both in and out of the county is the A30 which connects with the M5 motorway at Exeter. There is an excellent rail service with daily passenger and sleeper services and an airport at Newquay with daily connections to many cities throughout the UK and abroad.

We work together to create a positive team spirit, recognising achievements and celebrating success.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration, Holds, or working towards, a degree

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification or commitment to undertake
• Completion or commitment to undertake relevant extended role scope competencies, such as prostate biopsies, requesting of laboratories tests and scans

Experience

Essential

• Relevant nursing experience within specialty (Cancer and/or Urology)
• Teaching and education experience
• Audit or research experience

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification or commitment to undertake
• Completion or commitment to undertake relevant extended role scope competencies, such as prostate biopsies, requesting of laboratories tests and scans
• Telephone triage and communication with patients and those important to them.
• Giving of cancer diagnosis

PRACTICAL AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• Able to develop others within the team

Desirable

• Able to identify learning opportunities Able to organise own learning and development

TRAINING

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Willingness to undertake training as required

Desirable

• Able to develop and support all grades of staff and deliver specialist training

ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Flexibility around working times and commitments

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