Job summary
The Uro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will play an integral part within the multidisciplinary team, responsible for leading and developing the Urology Service taking responsibility for his/her own patient caseload within the Urology Multidisciplinary Team. The post involves the CNS taking on responsibility as "The Cancer Key Worker" undertaking regular Holistic Needs Assessment and referring the patients onto other agencies as appropriate in order to provide comprehensive seamless care throughout the patient's cancer trajectory.
The role encompasses taking a lead role in ensuring robust cross cover exists across the hospital sites providing cover when necessary to ensure a continuous and autonomous nursing service exists. The CNS is pivotal in representing oncology nursing at Peer review.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to commit to completing an MSc and specific competencies set out by the Department. Experience in the speciality would be desirable, but not essential. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate post registration education and leadership skills. The successful post holder will be based at the Royal Gwent Hospital site. An in-house competency programme will need to be achieved.
The successful post holder will work autonomously and have own caseload and watch list while working as a team member within the Cystoscopy Urology team.
They will act as a senior professional within the Urology Directorate. The post holder will be expected to provide support and development of evidence based excellent services that are fit for current and future practice, complimenting National guidelines and programmes. They will provide clinical leadership, professional advice and facilitate the professional development of nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
They will promote excellent clinical practice, decision making, monitoring and setting of standards - with a high level of critical thinking and holistic practice that is evidence based.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential
- NMC registration Registered 1st Level Nurse 1st Degree relevant to nursing
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice Pathway. Cystoscopy course relevant to role (or willingness to undertake)
- Extensive urology nursing experience, with sufficient at Band 6
- Working towards or planning to study at Masters level.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification Independent Prescriber or willingness to become a non-medical prescriber
- Advanced Life Support Provider
- Oncology Nursing experience
Relevant work related experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration plus ward experience
- Evidence of successful management of change
- Oncology nursing
Desirable
- Experience of Urodynamic department, Urology department, urology services. Experience of managing staff. Risk assessment training. Preoperative assessment clinic experience.
- Demonstration of computer literacy. Advanced communication skills. HR training in sickness management etc
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Audit I.T. Skills Ability to be creative and innovative Organised and methodical
- A high level of written and verbal communication skills Multidisciplinary working Ability to work in partnership with senior colleagues and part of a team Ability to sensitively and appropriately influence others. An awareness of the need to focus on continuous quality improvement An awareness of patient care pathways Able to deal with aggressive patients/relatives/staff situations and possess skills to de-escalate Willingness to develop autonomous and accountable practice
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh. Robust management of incident.
- Reporting and pro-active action planning. Understanding of Clinical Governance frameworks. Counselling skills
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment Ability to act on own initiative and direct own work
- Flexible approach Ability to work across professional boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential
- NMC registration Registered 1st Level Nurse 1st Degree relevant to nursing
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice Pathway. Cystoscopy course relevant to role (or willingness to undertake)
- Extensive urology nursing experience, with sufficient at Band 6
- Working towards or planning to study at Masters level.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification Independent Prescriber or willingness to become a non-medical prescriber
- Advanced Life Support Provider
- Oncology Nursing experience
Relevant work related experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration plus ward experience
- Evidence of successful management of change
- Oncology nursing
Desirable
- Experience of Urodynamic department, Urology department, urology services. Experience of managing staff. Risk assessment training. Preoperative assessment clinic experience.
- Demonstration of computer literacy. Advanced communication skills. HR training in sickness management etc
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Audit I.T. Skills Ability to be creative and innovative Organised and methodical
- A high level of written and verbal communication skills Multidisciplinary working Ability to work in partnership with senior colleagues and part of a team Ability to sensitively and appropriately influence others. An awareness of the need to focus on continuous quality improvement An awareness of patient care pathways Able to deal with aggressive patients/relatives/staff situations and possess skills to de-escalate Willingness to develop autonomous and accountable practice
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh. Robust management of incident.
- Reporting and pro-active action planning. Understanding of Clinical Governance frameworks. Counselling skills
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment Ability to act on own initiative and direct own work
- Flexible approach Ability to work across professional boundaries
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).
