Job overview
Throughout London, Cancer Services are currently undergoing significant change, and Urology Diagnostic demand is increasing. As part of this, our Urology service is developing to meet the needs of a large, diverse population. This exciting opportunity aims to facilitate faster diagnosis for patients on a 28 day pathway by providing care and support for patients on suspected Cancer pathways. we are seeking individuals who can work alongside our nursing and medical colleagues in Urology to ensure optimum care for our patient.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of this role is to be an integral part of the team delivering the Faster Diagnostic service to the Urology pathway. The post holder will be involved with the professional running and contribute to clinical leadership and operational management of the Faster Diagnostic Services. The person will act as a leader and role model, adopting a flexible approach in a role which encompasses leadership, management and clinical responsibilities.
The role provides assessment of new suspected Urology cancer referrals then forming an individual care plan for the patient. The role will follow these patients through their pathway until diagnosis or discharge. The responsible role holder will provide expert clinical advice working with cancer referrals office and cancer performance team to ensure 28 day Faster Diagnostic Standard is met.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in special measures; we’ve opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and, in recognition of our progress, we’ve been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from our Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse - with current NMC
Desirable criteria
2. mentorship programme
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
3. Excellent verbal and non verbal written communication
Desirable criteria
4. Counselling skills training
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
5. Experience as a registered Nurse with recent experience within Urology.
Desirable criteria
6. Knowledge of patient and public involvement within Cancer care.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.