Band 6 Bladder Cancer CNS

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the malignant Clinical Nurse Specialists in the urology department at University Hospitals Birmingham. The job will be to focus on patients with bladder cancer, the job will be based at the QE site, cross site working may be required. The post is permanent post for 37.5 hours a week. Working days will be Monday to Friday.

Applications are invited from nurses who are dynamic and forward thinking, with an interest in developing new skills and have the ability to deliver high quality patient centred care in an outpatient setting and support patients on the ward. The successful candidate will be required to have essential urology experience and male catheterisation.

You will learn and carry out flow rate, give bladder installation/ chemotherapy (BCG), Urostomy care. You will also give advice to patients on the phone, offer counselling for procedures as well as attending a weekly MDT.

You will work closely alongside and be supported by a dedicated team of urology clinical nurse specialists, Urological Consultants, oncologists and Outpatients staff.

The successful nurse will be able to demonstrate the ability to drive forward and deliver services using change management and have the skills to measure any changes made using clinical audit., The main duties of this job will involve delivering care to patients with bladder cancer and urological conditions, urology experience is essential along with male catheterisation.

The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines.

Take responsibility for ensuring the coordination and direct provision of high standard of holistic, patient centred care.

To be designated to act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility for the organisation and management of the practice setting.

A proven track record of clinical and professional experience.

Excellent interpersonal and organisational and communication skills.

Providing advice via the telephone to support care and triage.

We are looking for an organised individual for this exciting opportunity, who is able to be self-driven and able to work autonomously following protocols in clinic.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.