Job summary
This is a senior nursing role that leads the drive to improve the quality of patient care across the Uro-Oncology service. In conjunction with the Matron, Clinical Lead and service manager, the post holder will work across organisational boundaries to ensure appropriate services are in place and to deliver national and local strategic and operational service objective's and quality standards.
Main duties of the job
To work at an advanced level, practising autonomously and independently (as well as within a multi-disciplinary team), to deliver a Haematuria and Bladder Cancer Nurse-Led Assessment and Diagnostic service
To act as facilitator, educator and role-model in delivering a comprehensive Haematuria and Bladder Cancer service
To work collaboratively with clinical and nursing colleagues, community teams and designated health and social care organisation in delivering appropriate patient centric treatment and care
Working at an advanced level draw from a diverse range of experience and knowledge in making decisions around required interventions and treatment, including prescribing medication
Promote a high standard of advanced specialist nursing by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the holistic needs of patients/ families through evidence-based practice following agreed policies, protocols and guidelines
Work clinically to optimise health and wellbeing, demonstrating autonomous decision makingInitiate and contribute towards a multi-disciplinary/ professional approach in the management of Haematuria and Bladder Cancer
Sensitively handle difficult situations that may arise, involving patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
About us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification. Available to download at anytime. Please ask for further information if required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification. Available to download at anytime. Please ask for further information if required
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to diploma/ degree level
- Nurse Prescriber
- IRMER Qualification/ Certificate
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in managing patients with urological cancers
Desirable
- Research Qualification
- Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing in clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Strong demonstrable evidence/ clinical experience within Urology working at specialist level
- Urology skills in diagnostics/ urology cancer pathways
- Advanced patient assessment skills
- Experience of leading service development and successfully managing change
Desirable
- Participation in clinical research
- Experience of budgetary management
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good level of IT ability including use of Microsoft and computer patient management systems
- Understanding and experience of multi-disciplinary working across health economies
- Ability to work independently and deliver identified work to specified timeframes
- Previous experience of delivering a Haematuria and Bladder Cancer service
Desirable
- Project management skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Driving License with access to car
- Able to remain calm under pressure and manage unpredictable events
- Good communicator and time management skills
- Professional attitude and committed to development of self and others
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to diploma/ degree level
- Nurse Prescriber
- IRMER Qualification/ Certificate
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in managing patients with urological cancers
Desirable
- Research Qualification
- Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing in clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Strong demonstrable evidence/ clinical experience within Urology working at specialist level
- Urology skills in diagnostics/ urology cancer pathways
- Advanced patient assessment skills
- Experience of leading service development and successfully managing change
Desirable
- Participation in clinical research
- Experience of budgetary management
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good level of IT ability including use of Microsoft and computer patient management systems
- Understanding and experience of multi-disciplinary working across health economies
- Ability to work independently and deliver identified work to specified timeframes
- Previous experience of delivering a Haematuria and Bladder Cancer service
Desirable
- Project management skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Driving License with access to car
- Able to remain calm under pressure and manage unpredictable events
- Good communicator and time management skills
- Professional attitude and committed to development of self and others
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).
