Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Wrexham
Contract type: Full time
Job Overview
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse who is ready for a challenge The East Site Urology Nursing team is seeking a highly self-motivated practitioner, with a desire to promote and develop clinical excellence in clinical practice. The successful postholder will join an established Urology Nursing team and provide nursing support to inpatient / outpatient areas.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
We're looking for a Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist to support patients through their initial assessment and diagnostic testing and follow up care for Prostate Cancer.
The post holder would provide professional clinical support to patients who are on a cancer investigation or treatment pathway for suspected or confirmed urological malignancy, acting as a role model within the department and surgical division ensuring that competence in clinical practice is both developed and maintained.
Whilst supported by the Lead prostate cancer nurse practitioner, the post would include undertaking nurse led clinics, assisting in diagnostic procedures, initiating specific forms of prostate cancer treatment, support breaking bad news and being a patient advocate whilst providing support and signposting as required to wider members of the MDT and multi-agency resources.
The post would involve supporting urology services to maintain cancer targets, attend MDT as required, being able to use analytical skills to problem solve and find solutions to ensure that best practice, and best patient care outcomes are achieved. The prostate clinical nurse specialist would actively participate and contribute in clinical audit within prostate cancer to support the wider team in ensuring that services are continually developed.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Skills
Essential Criteria
Essential Criteria
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse who is ready for a challenge The East Site Urology Nursing team is seeking a highly self-motivated practitioner, with a desire to promote and develop clinical excellence in clinical practice. The successful postholder will join an established Urology Nursing team and provide nursing support to inpatient / outpatient areas.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
We're looking for a Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist to support patients through their initial assessment and diagnostic testing and follow up care for Prostate Cancer.
The post holder would provide professional clinical support to patients who are on a cancer investigation or treatment pathway for suspected or confirmed urological malignancy, acting as a role model within the department and surgical division ensuring that competence in clinical practice is both developed and maintained.
Whilst supported by the Lead prostate cancer nurse practitioner, the post would include undertaking nurse led clinics, assisting in diagnostic procedures, initiating specific forms of prostate cancer treatment, support breaking bad news and being a patient advocate whilst providing support and signposting as required to wider members of the MDT and multi-agency resources.
The post would involve supporting urology services to maintain cancer targets, attend MDT as required, being able to use analytical skills to problem solve and find solutions to ensure that best practice, and best patient care outcomes are achieved. The prostate clinical nurse specialist would actively participate and contribute in clinical audit within prostate cancer to support the wider team in ensuring that services are continually developed.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills
Essential Criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Essential Criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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