Role Summary
- The Uro-oncology nurse specialist will use specialist knowledge and skills to assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate care, providing advice and maintaining associated records.
- Evidence based care will be inherent in practice, ensuring best practice is disseminated.
- The post holder will have the freedom to act within the boundaries of their expertise working unsupervised and with autonomy in the clinical setting.
- To provide highly specialised nursing care for patients with Urology cancers, in particular those with penile cancer, metastatic bladder and renal cancers.
- Assist in the development of the service, by consultation, treatment intervention, complex and highly skilled communication, aftercare, education, training team building and working.
- Provides specialist education and training to other staff, patients and carers.
- Provides psychological support to patients and their families’ including the breaking bad news of a cancer diagnosis or disease progression on a regular basis.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic individual to enhance our cancer nurse specialist service providing expert support and nurse led interventions for Urology cancer patients.
The post is a fixed term contract initially for 12 months with a view to this being extended.
This post will involve working closely with other Urology cancer nurse specialists, oncology nursing teams, Urologists and Oncologists to provide seamless supportive care for penile cancer patients, metastatic bladder and metastatic renal cancer patients. There has been an increase in the number of treatment options available and offered to metastatic cancer patients who often have complex needs and follow up regimes. The post holder will therefore need to have experience in managing a case load of patients within a cancer speciality (ideally experience of caring for patients with penile/bladder/renal cancers). Their job plan will include attendance at Multidisciplinary meetings, nurse led clinics, supporting inpatients and those attending Consultant/ therapy appointments. The post holder will be responsible for arranging onward referrals and investigations as appropriate as well as signposting patients to agencies for benefits and financial advice, lifestyle and well being adjustments.
This post will involve some travelling between hospital sites (Ottery St Mary and Royal Devon and Exeter (Wonford).
Working Pattern: Full-time
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact: Jane Billing or Graeme MacCormick for additional information or to arrange an informal chat/visit on 01392 402747
This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
