FDS Bladder & Renal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed, enthusiastic and motivated person to join the urology nursing team. This is an across site post, with nurse-led clinics at the newly established Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Mile End Hospital, which will be Monday to Friday

The successful applicant will be part of a well-established multi-disciplinary team working closely with the Urology Consultants, junior doctors and other Nurse Specialists across Barts HealthYou will be expected to play an active part in supporting the quality of care delivered to urology cancer patients through clinical practice, nurse led clinics, education, research and audit.The post holder should have experience in urological nursing and to have acquired substantial knowledge and associated advanced nursing skills for bladder/renal cancers in their career so far .

We will provide you with further development opportunities and support you within your new role.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work as an independent practitioner and with members of the multidisciplinary team, provide advice and support to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals on bladder cancer, across both secondary and primary care. The post which will be a 5 day service Monday to Friday.

The post holder will influence the positive experience of patients and carers living with bladder cancer by working with the multi-disciplinary team across the Trust and acting as the patients key worker.

The post holder will promote safe, competent and evidence- based practice, in line with national objectives and within the clinical governance framework.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.