Clinical Nurse Specialist - London, United Kingdom - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated CNS to join our dynamic and friendly uro-oncology specialist nursing team based at Guys Hospital next to the Shard at London Bridge. GSTT is a urological cancer centre receiving referrals from South East London and the rest of the UK.

    The Band 7 Uro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist role will provide specialist nursing care to people with renal and testicular cancer with a particular focus on systemic therapies.

    All enquiries are very welcome in order to prepare you to do your best at interview.

    Closing Date: 16 April 2024 (Tuesday) at Midnight

    Interview Date: Week Commencing 29th April 2024

    Main duties of the job The Uro-oncology CNS will be responsible for the specialist nursing care of patients with renal and testicular cancer. This will include both surgical and oncological treatments, but the role will lead on care of people receiving systemic therapies .

    The role involves supporting patients from diagnosis and beyond. There is an opportunity to develop nurse led clinics

    The successful candidate will be interested in developing their CNS skills or extending their current portfolio of skills and abilities They will need to be able to prioritise their workload and assist us in meeting NHS Cancer waiting time and network targets whilst keeping patient experience at the heart of the cancer journey.

    They will have experience in supporting patients to live with and beyond cancer and will lead on holistic needs assessments and all aspects of personalised care for this patient group. will About us Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

    We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

    We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities. Job description Job responsibilities Support at diagnosis

    Providing information about cancer and treatments

    Holistic needs assessment and care planning

    Clinic support in oncology and urology

    Support with treatment effects

    Development of nurse led clinics and support groups Person Specification Qualifications / Knowledge Essential
    • NMC Registration
    • Oncology Course or equivilent
    • Advanced communication skills training
    Desirable
    • To have or working towards a masters degree
    Experience Essential
    • Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area
    • Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice
    • Experience of facilitating support groups
    • Experience of delivering change
    Desirable
    • Experience in carrying out holistic needs assessments and care planning
    Skills Essential
    • Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skill
    • Team working
    • Proven listening / counselling skills
    • Ability to carry out audit and research
    Desirable
    • Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
    • Undertaken clinical & nursing research
    Values and Behaviours Essential
    • Values and Behaviours
    Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Address Guy's Hospital

    Great Maze Pond

    London

    SE1 9RT Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 196-NM11468#J-18808-Ljbffr