Job summary
The care and management of patients with penile cancer. To provide patient support and information from diagnosis to the metastatic stage . To provide holistic care and health promotion for the patient performing electronic holistic needs assessments through out the patients journey. Patient care will be provided in the outpatient and inpatient setting.
The post holder will also be supporting the benign andrology prosthetic service.
Main duties of the job
Advert:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced CNS to join our well-established penile cancer & benign andrology team at St Georges. We are looking for a dedicated and passionate clinical nurse specialist with experience in Urology and or Oncology and has been running Nurse Led clinics.
You will need to be able to demonstrate an expert level of skill and knowledge in the field of Urology and or Oncology with at least 2 years relevant experience at band 6 or above. This post requires a nurse can work autonomously but also works well in a team. You are expected to cover cross sites- (SGH and Queen Mary's Roehampton).
If you are reliable, hardworking, flexible, self-motivated and can demonstrate excellent communication skills, then this position could well be for you. If you think you can bring your own dynamic perspective to this role, please apply.
All enquiries are very welcome and informal chats or visits are highly recommended.
About us
Role of the Urology Department:To provide care to patients with benign urological conditions and urological cancer services, provision of outpatient urology services,supporting the Emergency Department and supporting Urology medical teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide Clinical Nurse Specialist support and information for the penile cancer patients, families and carers.
To develop the penile cancer & penile prosthetic service. Helping to establish service protocols & guidelines.
To run nurse led clinics as required by the service, such as , Nurse Led results clinics, Intravesical BCG/MMC clinics, electronic HNA's
Support penile patients in the outpatient & inpatient setting.
To be a core member of the Urology MDT
Provide cover for the Uro/Oncology CNS service
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide Clinical Nurse Specialist support and information for the penile cancer patients, families and carers.
To develop the penile cancer & penile prosthetic service. Helping to establish service protocols & guidelines.
To run nurse led clinics as required by the service, such as , Nurse Led results clinics, Intravesical BCG/MMC clinics, electronic HNA's
Support penile patients in the outpatient & inpatient setting.
To be a core member of the Urology MDT
Provide cover for the Uro/Oncology CNS service
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN on NMC registrar
- Degree in Nursing
- Mentorship
- Evidence of on going professional development
Desirable
- 2 years Urology or Oncology experience
- Masters module or Masters degree
- Urology course
- Cancer course
Skills
Essential
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise workload
- Male catheterisation
- Physical assessment & History Taking
- Ability to manage a caseload of patients
Desirable
- Experience in audits/data collection
- Service improvement experience
- Advanced decision making skills
- Physical assessment skills
- Ability to manage resources
Experience
Essential
- Leadership & Management experience
- Teaching experience
- Presentation expereince
- Service development experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk
- Awareness of research & evidence based care
other
Essential
- Understands the importance of developing self and others
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care
- Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality
- Team Player
- Flexible working
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN on NMC registrar
- Degree in Nursing
- Mentorship
- Evidence of on going professional development
Desirable
- 2 years Urology or Oncology experience
- Masters module or Masters degree
- Urology course
- Cancer course
Skills
Essential
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise workload
- Male catheterisation
- Physical assessment & History Taking
- Ability to manage a caseload of patients
Desirable
- Experience in audits/data collection
- Service improvement experience
- Advanced decision making skills
- Physical assessment skills
- Ability to manage resources
Experience
Essential
- Leadership & Management experience
- Teaching experience
- Presentation expereince
- Service development experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk
- Awareness of research & evidence based care
other
Essential
- Understands the importance of developing self and others
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care
- Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality
- Team Player
- Flexible working
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
