Job overview
We’re looking for an experienced, passionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join our Cancer Nursing Team as a Band 6 Urology Cancer Specialist Nurse for a 9-month term. Based primarily within York this is your chance to play a vital role in delivering exceptional cancer care.
What makes this role special?
Your understanding and knowledge ofthe cancer pathway will make a big difference to the lives of those in your care. You’ll be a key figure in supporting patients by delivering safe, effective, and holistic care, while shaping service delivery and influencing outcomes.
What we’re looking for:
1. A natural communicator, able to work seamlessly with a wide range of professionals and patients
2. A confident, independent practitioner
3. A motivated and enthusiastic team player with strong IT skills and a passion for learning
4. Someone who lives our values: Kindness, Openness and Excellence
Why join our team?
This is a chance to be part of a highly skilled and passionate team, committed to making a difference. We’ll support your professional development and provide the opportunity to grow your skills in a meaningful and impactful role.
For those currently working within the NHS, subject to approval from your current manager – this role offers an excellent secondment opportunity for those wanting to try a change in direction or to gain valuable experience supporting patients through a critical time in their lives
Main duties of the job
If you’d like to talk more about the role or department please do call Team Leader Fiona Ayre 01904721735
This role may become permanent in future
The main duties of the role are:
5. Continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care.
6. Provide specialist nursing care and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the specialty service and supporting the team to work to this high standard.
7. participate in cross-site working as determined by needs of the service
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
8. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
9. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
10. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
11. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
12. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
13. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
14. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you are applying for this position on a secondment basis you must seek approval from your current line manager.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
15. Registered Nurse (Level 1)
16. Diploma level education of equivalent
17. Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification
Desirable criteria
18. Post registration qualification in specialty
19. Working towards degree or equivalent
20. Non-medical prescriber - as determined by the needs of the service
Experience
Essential criteria
21. Experience at Band 5 or equivalent ideally within a relevant speciality
22. Audit & Standard setting
Desirable criteria
23. Service development and/ or change management
Training
Essential criteria
24. Evidence of continued professional development
25. Willing to undergo training as necessary