Job overview

Applications are invited to fulfil an opportunity as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner working within the Renal pathway. This part-time post has become available due to a funding restructure. The successful applicant will have experience in Uro-Oncology or Urology and be familiar with Renal cancer pathways. The successful applicant will work both autonomously and within the Renal cancer clinics to deliver care and should have completed or be undertaking training in advanced clinical practice. Experience in systemic and immunotherapies is desirable however training will be provided. Non-medical prescribing qualification is essential. 
 
The successfully candidate will be undertaking nurse led clinics and working within a well established and supportive multi disciplinary team.
 
You should have excellent interpersonal skills and a professional manner, be able to prioritise and organise your workload and work under pressure. You will be expected to work across our Sutton and Chelsea sites, with occasional visits to our Cavendish Square site.

Main duties of the job

The post holder has a distinct level of responsibility to patients with urological and oncological issues including urology cancers and associated problems in providing a comprehensive specialist nursing service to the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, working within a team of advanced practice nurses. The post holder will work in conjunction with the existing Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists.
The ANP is an experienced registered nurse that uses advanced assessment and diagnostic skills in the management of patients diagnosed with urological cancers.

The post holder will also independently provide ongoing care and treatment. This will include advanced clinical assessment, planning and initiating care and treatment, monitoring of disease progression and efficacy of treatment and the proactive management of treatment and disease related side effects. The ANP will work closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialists, as well as the Healthcare Support Workers within the team to ensure that patients receive a seamless patient journey. The post holder will provide expert nursing advice and facilitate the repatriation of patients back into the community where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.