The Cancer Services team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit both a substantive part time Clinical Nurse Specialist at 25.5 hours per week, as well as a full time Clinical Nurse Specialist on a 12-month fixed term contract to join its Urology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team.

We are looking for experienced and highly motivated individuals to support the expansion of our service which is to include a new one stop diagnostic clinic for patients with suspected prostate cancer. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the development and growth of the service and to assist in the provision of a new model of care.

Main duties of the job

You will be a core member of the Urology Cancer MDT and provide high quality holistic care, treatment, education, health promotion and well-being to both in patients and out-patients with urological cancer, whilst supporting their families and carers.

You will also be an expert resource to other health care professionals offering advice and guidance on the management of urology cancer and the patient pathway.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.netIf you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick Member of the Armed Forces Community on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will apply a high level of autonomy and demonstrate strong leadership qualities. You should also possess advanced communication skills and be able to communicate complex and sensitive information.

You will be well supported and a highly valued member of the team.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• First level RGN registration.
• Teaching qualification eg ENB 998 or extensive experience.
• Educated to Degree level.
• Relevant post registration qualifications in oncology / haematology/ palliative care.
• Evidence of recent professional development.

Desirable

• Educated or working towards Masters level.
• Clinical Examination Module at Level 6/7 or willingness to work towards.
• Psychological support training at level 2 Post.
• Registration Experience.
• Advanced communication.

Knowledge

Essential

• Working in the health care sector with staff management experience
• Up-to-date knowledge of the cancer, palliative care and EOL agenda.
• Significant post registration experience in oncology and caring for patients with cancer.
• Understanding of the cancer patient and carer issues and their role in service improvement.
• Evidence of innovation/change management.

Desirable

• Understanding of Achieving World Class Cancer of Outcomes.
• Understanding of Improving Outcomes: A strategy for Cancer.
• NHS Long Term Plan 2022 Knowledge of commissioning.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Urology/Oncology/Palliative Care.

Desirable

• Proven experience of Urology/Oncology/Palliative Care.

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

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