Job overview
If you are a dedicated and inspirational nurse with expertise in prostate cancer and a passion for delivering outstanding patient care, we invite you to apply for this 12-month opportunity as a Band 7 Prostate Cancer CNS, or Band 6 Prostate Cancer CNS working 30 hours a week, depending on your experience and competencies. The CNS will need to comply with the professional standards associated with the role and as outlined in the ACCEND capabilities framework.
Our Uro-oncology service provides local and tertiary services from diagnosis to treatment and follow up care for prostate cancer patients. We are a busy referral unit for suspected prostate cancer and provide a fast diagnosis service in line with the best-timed pathway for prostate cancer diagnosis. We are the specialist surgery centre for patients undergoing major prostate oncology surgery and focal therapy in north and northeast London. UCLH provides non-surgical treatment modalities for prostate including proton beam radiotherapy, medical and clinical oncology inclusive of a clinical trial portfolio.
Main duties of the job
A Prostate Cancer CNS is a highly trained nurse who provides expert care, support, and guidance to patients with cancer throughout their treatment journey. They serve as a key point of contact, offering emotional support, managing symptoms, coordinating care, and helping patients navigate complex treatment options. The CNS plays a critical role in improving patient outcomes and ensuring personalized, holistic care.
This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse looking for a new challenge who has core skills and expertise in prostate cancer who would want to work in a centre of excellence with a team of clinical experts. The post holder will require excellent communication skills and a passion for quality patient care, teaching and education.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
·University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
·National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
·Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
·University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
·Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
·University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
·The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
·University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.