Clinical Nurse Specialist

4 days ago


London, United Kingdom Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Urology Cancer CNS team. You will join a team of band 6 and 7 CNSs and a CSW overseen by an 8a lead CNS who specialise in urology cancer.

We are seeking an experienced cancer nurse with advanced communication and leadership skills to specialise in urology cancer, with a sub-speciality of prostate cancer. You should be enthusiastic, forward thinking and motivated to join this busy service. You will have an excellent understanding of patient experience and support, and the ability to deliver high quality care.

The ideal candidate will have oncology or surgical experience within urology cancer, with demonstratable prostate knowledge and have previously worked as a clinical nurse specialist. However we would consider motivated and experienced nurses without CNS experience, or CNSs within another speciality who are keen to develop.

You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a specialist unit. You will provide support, education and specialist advice to patients, carers and health professionals. You will need to be able to work autonomously as well as being part of a team.

This is a great opportunity to develop your experience as a cancer CNS in a leading specialist cancer unit.

Main duties of the job

A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse with relevant experience and post-registration education for working at an enhanced level within a specific area of practice. They assess, manage, deliver care, advise on, and support patients.

CNSs have the autonomy to act and accept responsibility and accountability for their actions, acting as a skilled advisor for patients, or a resource for others.

CNSs perform specialist holistic assessment and treatment using a personalised approach. This is characterised by a level of decision making based on detailed knowledge and understanding of their area of practice.

As part of the multidisciplinary team CNSs can work in or across many settings, depending on their area of expertise and scope of practice.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

NMC registration and a degree in related subject Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject Cancer or palliative care Recognised teaching qualification or demonstratable teaching experience

Desirable

Recognised physical assessment module at level 7 Quality improvement training

Experience

Essential

Relevant and substantial post registration experience at band 6 or above to speciality Experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Experience of teaching and assessing others Experience of audit and service development

Desirable

Experience of leading and managing Research experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice Able to demonstrate advanced communication skills and manage complex situations Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office

Desirable

Ability to lead and influence change Ability to design and deliver education programmes

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