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.
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
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
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.
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
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).
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