Job summary
The post holder is responsible for delivering expert nursing care and providing highly specialised advice within the speciality of urology services and will lead, co-ordinate and evaluate the delivery of a specialist urology nursing service across primary, secondary and tertiary care. They will be the first point of contact for patients during investigation, diagnosis and treatment. They will provide information and support to patients and their families and act as the patients' advocate throughout their cancer or non-cancer journey.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will support the Matron in ensuring high standards of nursing care are provided to all patients receiving care in the specialty.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for delivering highly specialised advice and nursing care within the speciality of the urology services and will lead, co-ordinate and evaluate the delivery of the specialist urology nursing service across primary, secondary and tertiary care. The post holder will be the first point of contact for patients during investigation, diagnosis and treatment for those patients referred to, and who are currently under, the care of the urology service.
They will provide information and support to patients and their families and act as the patients' advocate throughout their cancer or non-cancer journey.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will support the Matron in ensuring high standards of nursing care are provided to all patients receiving care in the urology specialty. The CNS will be ward or department based and will also provide specialist education and training to staff in the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring that her/his specialist service is reflective of the Trust Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and will support the Matron and Medical Service Head in achieving the KPIs relevant to her/his area of specialist care.
The post holder will provide professional advice and leadership to members of the multidisciplinary team and assist them by providing clinical knowledge and support to deliver elements of specialist care.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- RN or relevant part of NMC register (RSCN, RMN)
- Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of degree level working
Desirable
- Counselling Course masters degree in relevant clinical practice /willingness to undertake
- Leadership development course
- Recognised chemotherapy course (Level 3)
- Nurse prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
- Health Care Assessment qualification, or willingness to undertake
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
- Evidence of experience within the urology specialty
- Experience of working within an acute hospital
- Evidence of ward management experience/managing staff
- Experience of being able to prioritise workloads and delegate staff
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of current clinical developments and professional issues affecting both nursing and midwifery and the wider disciplinary teams
- Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model
- Understanding of DGOH agendas, other developments; their benefits to the Trust and the nursing/midwifery profession
- Be knowledgeable about national policies and standards e.g. NSF NICE guidelines and their implications for service delivery
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relevance of governance and risk management within clinical practice
Communication, Personal qualities & Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Experience of close liaison with members of the multidisciplinary team
- Skilled in relating with others both within and outside the nursing/midwifery field and establishing effective communication
- Skilled in verbal and written communication
- Flexibility to cover working across sites and/or conduct home visits
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- RN or relevant part of NMC register (RSCN, RMN)
- Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of degree level working
Desirable
- Counselling Course masters degree in relevant clinical practice /willingness to undertake
- Leadership development course
- Recognised chemotherapy course (Level 3)
- Nurse prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
- Health Care Assessment qualification, or willingness to undertake
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
- Evidence of experience within the urology specialty
- Experience of working within an acute hospital
- Evidence of ward management experience/managing staff
- Experience of being able to prioritise workloads and delegate staff
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of current clinical developments and professional issues affecting both nursing and midwifery and the wider disciplinary teams
- Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model
- Understanding of DGOH agendas, other developments; their benefits to the Trust and the nursing/midwifery profession
- Be knowledgeable about national policies and standards e.g. NSF NICE guidelines and their implications for service delivery
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relevance of governance and risk management within clinical practice
Communication, Personal qualities & Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Experience of close liaison with members of the multidisciplinary team
- Skilled in relating with others both within and outside the nursing/midwifery field and establishing effective communication
- Skilled in verbal and written communication
- Flexibility to cover working across sites and/or conduct home visits
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
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).
