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Prostate cancer clinical nurse specialist

Southampton
Integrated Care System
Clinical nurse specialist
Posted: 10 July
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Prostate Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 18 July 2025

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.


Main duties of the job

The Urology Cancer Nursing Team at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated Urology Cancer nurse to join us as a Prostate Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about delivering high-quality care and improving the experience and outcomes for people living with and beyond a diagnosis of prostate cancer. You'll be a key part of a well-established, supportive and friendly team of Urology cancer nurse specialists and support workers, based in our purpose-built Urology Centre with access to dedicated equipment and specialist services.

You'll be responsible for overseeing the care of patients diagnosed with both localised and advanced prostate cancer, acting as their key worker throughout the pathway and into survivorship. The role involves providing clinical expertise, coordinating care, supporting shared decision-making, and offering ongoing advice, education and emotional support to patients, families and other healthcare professionals.

You'll need strong communication skills, sound clinical knowledge in Urology or oncology, and confidence working autonomously while also being a collaborative team player. Previous experience in a cancer CNS or similar nurse led role is desirable.


About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.


Job responsibilities

As a tertiary referral centre for urological cancers, UHS provides expert care to a wide range of complex Urology cancer patients across the region. If you're looking for a rewarding next step in your nursing career, wed be delighted to hear from you.

As a Prostate Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), youll play a central role in the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the prostate cancer pathway.

Youll act as the key worker for men diagnosed with prostate cancer, supporting them and their families from diagnosis through to treatment and beyond.

Youll attend and contribute to the weekly Urology Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meeting, ensuring that patients receive timely and appropriate treatment decisions.

Youll lead and deliver the CNS-led prostate cancer results clinics, offering personalised care planning, treatment discussions, and emotional support at what can be a difficult point in the pathway.

Youll provide expert advice and education to patients, carers and colleagues, supporting safe decision-making, self-management and ongoing care coordination across the system.

What were looking forYoull need experience caring for patients with urological or cancer diagnoses, ideally with knowledge of the prostate cancer treatment pathway.

Youll need excellent communication skills and the confidence to work autonomously while contributing to wider team and MDT working.

You should have experience of holistic needs assessments, care planning and delivering nurse-led consultations.

Youll need to be motivated, compassionate and committed to improving the patient experience.

Additional InformationThe role is primarily MondayFriday, with no regular requirement for weekend or shift work.

Youll be joining a well-established Urology cancer CNS team covering all urological cancers, where supportive working, collaboration and shared clinical responsibility are part of day-to-day practice.


Person Specification


Trust Values

* Always Improving
* Working Together


Qualifications / training required

* Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
* Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master's Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent level of knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
* Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
* Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or evidence assessed to be of equivalent experience demonstrating support to a range of learners in practice
* Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
* Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
* Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
* Leadership Qualification / training


Previous or relevant experience necessary

* Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
* Evidence of policy development and implementation
* Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
* Evidenced based care philosophy
* Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
* Development / use of integrated patient care pathways
* Multidisciplinary team working
* Experience of nurse -led care / clinics in own practice
* Team leadership role


Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPro rata per annum

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