An exciting opportunity has become available through Cancer Alliance funding to support prostate pathway performance improvement. This funding is for a 12‑month period. Due to the urgency of the work, we strongly encourage candidates who are able to start promptly to apply. Internal applicants should review the Trust’s secondment policy before submitting an application.
The role will be based at Bedford Hospital, with an expectation of cross‑site working across Bedfordshire Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
The Prostate Pathway Specialist role has been developed in response to evolving models of healthcare delivery, with a strong focus on advanced clinical expertise.
The post holder will provide expert, evidence‑based advice and specialist clinical input within the prostate pathway, working collaboratively with colleagues to support patients and their families.
They will contribute to the nurse‑led service for patients referred with suspected prostate cancer, including triaging referrals and arranging appropriate investigations as part of the diagnostic pathway across both Bedfordshire Hospital sites.
The role also involves supporting patients as they transition into medical or clinical oncology care at the appropriate stage, ensuring smooth handover of keyworker responsibilities. In addition, the post holder will offer specialist nursing advice and help facilitate the safe repatriation of cancer patients back into community services where appropriate.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of practice, working with advanced autonomy in line with national prostate cancer guidelines, BHFT policies, and the NMC Code of Conduct.
* To deliver evidence‑based nursing care, using professional judgement and experience to make safe, well‑informed clinical decisions.
* To carry out holistic assessments using a range of methods, forming valid, reliable, and person‑centred conclusions that appropriately manage risk and reflect the patient’s needs, context, and culture.
* To receive and assess patient referrals using highly developed clinical knowledge, diagnostic skills, and expertise, initiating appropriate diagnostic and treatment pathways.
* To support nurse‑led clinics, including coordinating diagnostic investigations and assisting with targeted prostate biopsies.
* To work as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering specialist investigations for patients with lower urinary tract symptoms.
* To work alongside the ANP for Prostate, advising the multidisciplinary team on nursing practice and the nursing contribution to patient care, including attendance at the weekly MDT meeting.
Further information available in Job Description
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse, with degree or equivalent level of experience
* Demonstrate evidence of ability to study at Level 7 (either previous Level 6 or Level 7 study)
* Commitment to studying for any required training needed
* Non‑medical Prescriber Post‑registration qualification in specialist area
* Teaching and assessing
Experience
* Relevant clinical experience within Urology
* Experience with Urology cancers
Knowledge
* Able to analyse data and provide written reports
* Excellent understanding and awareness of confidentiality
* Confidence in own knowledge base and understanding of when to seek guidance
* Knowledge of common treatments in Prostate cancer
Personal skills
* Ability to recognise and analyse complex situations, utilising decision‑making skills to take appropriate action
* Ability to recognise own limitations, working within scope of practice, acting on feedback from clinical supervisors when required
* Team focused/player
* Ability to work under pressure
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Aligned to the Trust values
* Evidence of delivering educational teaching
* Demonstration of leadership in clinical practice
* Previous experience of managing a team
Other
* Open/Reflective/Warm
* Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
* Flexible approach to work and able to work 5 days per week (Monday – Friday)
* Ability to prioritise own workload
* Willingness to work at both hospitals sites.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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