Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Prostate Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dynamic team Imperial College Healthcare.
As a Prostate Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide expert care and nursing advice, to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients and relatives/carers, in collaboration with the multi-Disciplinary team, in line with the local and national targets.
The post will involve offering specialist nursing input to patients with Prostate Cancer, together with the established Uro-Oncology and multi-disciplinary team, the CNS will aim to deliver a world class patient experience.
The successful candidate will manage their own caseload of patients, working as a part of the multi-disciplinary Team. They will maintain effective communication with patients, families/carers and other healthcare professionals, to ensure seamless service delivery.
Main duties of the job
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. As part of the multidisciplinary team CNS's can work in or across many settings, depending on their area of expertise and scope of practice.
Working for our organisation
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.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main 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
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Relevant and substantial post registration experience
6. Experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
7. Experience of teaching and assessing others
8. Experience of audit and service development
Desirable criteria
9. Experience of leading and managing
10. Research experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
11. In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice
12. Able to demonstrate advanced communication skills and manage complex situations
13. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
14. Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office
Desirable criteria
15. Ability to lead and influence change
16. Ability to design and deliver education programmes.
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
17. NMC registration and a degree in related subject.
18. Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject (Cancer)
19. Experience in Prostate Cancer
20. Advanced Communication course and Level 2 psychological skills training.
21. Recognised teaching qualification or demonstratable teaching experience
Desirable criteria
22. MSc or MA in related speciality
23. Recognised physical assessment module at level 7
24. Quality improvement training
Right to work
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