Bladder and Renal Clinical Nurse Specialist
Closing date: 05 May 2026
The role of the Bladder and Renal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is to provide specialist nursing advice, care and support to patients with bladder and renal cancer. The CNS will facilitate high‑quality, personalised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers, both in‑patients and out‑patients, in collaboration with the multi‑disciplinary team and in line with local and national targets.
The CNS works alongside the Consultant Urologist in supporting patients referred via the two‑week rule with suspected bladder or renal cancer.
The CNS is an experienced registered nurse with the necessary skills to assess and treat patients and manage the clinical environment, liaising with the management and consultant team. The CNS will act as an autonomous practitioner and a core member of the multi‑disciplinary team within Urology to provide the highest possible standards of care for patients with urological disease. Responsibilities include triaging new patients through investigations to a diagnosis, discharging them into the community or referring them to the bladder and renal cancer CNS, developing new areas of practice, ensuring Trust quality standards are met, and coordinating the patient journey in collaboration with existing CNS and interdisciplinary team.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse and a course related to urology practice
* Teaching Qualification – ENB998 or Mentorship Module
* Evidence of completion of a management or leadership course and possession of an IR(ME)R certificate
Experience
* Significant relevant experience within an oncology and/or urology setting, with evidence of practice at Band 6 or Band 7 level
* Demonstrated experience of involvement in audit and research, with evidence of contributing to improvements in patient experience
* Experience of delivering urological nurse‑led services and providing care within a cancer nursing setting
* Experience in quality assurance, service development and improvement projects
Skills
* Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure within a multi‑disciplinary team, managing complex and emotionally challenging situations
Knowledge
* Up‑to‑date knowledge of national and local developments in health and social care and awareness of clinical governance and risk management requirements
* Wider understanding of cancer‑related issues, including the Cancer Reform Strategy, NICE implementation, peer review measures, HNA, end‑of‑treatment summaries, health and well‑being
* Up‑to‑date, in‑depth knowledge of urological conditions, diseases and treatments, including relevant procedures and investigations within this setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
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