Trosolwg o'r swydd

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Uro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). This new role will focus on facilitating and supporting the pathways for urology patients, focusing on renal and testicular cancers. You will join our dynamic and friendly uro-oncology clinical Nurse Specialist team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, based on the Charing Cross site. Our department is full of opportunity for nurses who are looking to expand their skills, get involved in quality improvement and collaborate with leading surgical and oncology teams

 We are a urological cancer centre, providing diagnostics as well as state of the art treatments. We are looking for a dynamic experienced CNS with good communication skills who has an interest in developing their CNS skills or extending their current portfolio of skills and abilities.  You need to be able to prioritise your workload and assist us in meeting NHS Cancer waiting times and RMP targets whilst maintaining the patient experience and supporting them and their families living with and beyond cancer.

You must be able to work autonomously as well as with the wider MDT having experience of looking after patients with urological cancers as well as proven excellent time management and communication skills. Experience in running nurse led clinics would be desirable although not essential.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• Provide specialist nursing advice, care and support to patients with bladder cancer.
• Facilitate high quality, personalized care to patients/clients and relatives/carer’s, both inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and in line with local and national targets.
• Work collaboratively with the MDT at the Hillingdon Hospital, to facilitate a timely pathway for patients diagnosed with bladder cancer requiring treatment at Charing Cross. 
• At all times ensure that the needs of the patients are placed at the centre of care delivery.
• Where appropriate acting as a ‘key worker’.
• Work to improve the patient experience throughout the patient journey. 
•  Deputize for their line manager in designated tasks relevant to the development of role/clinical specialty.
• Act as professional role model, providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
• To work with senior members of the team and contribute to the development of the clinical nurse specialist role in accordance with local and national policy and ensure the needs of patients and their families are central to service improvement initiatives.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. .