Band 6 Metastatic Urology Oncology Nurse Specialist

Job summary

Due to the expansion of the team,we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and compassionate cancer nurse to work in caring for patients with a diagnosis of a metastatic urological malignancy. You will lead and work with other inspiring cancer nurses caring for patients in our state of the art, Dyson Cancer Centre. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in delivering personalised care and support in a therapeutic, nurturing and holistic environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the urology multi-disciplinary team. They will be responsible for providing care and support for patients with a diagnosis of a metastatic urological malignancy and their families. They will work both autonomously and within a wider team including Oncologists, the existing Urology CNS team, clinical trials teams, palliative and end of life care teams and other members of the wider MDT. The post will include inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, nurse led face to face and telephone clinics. The post holder will act as a specialist resource throughout the Trust by providing expert advice, guidance, teaching and training.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.