RAPID Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist, Band 6

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Full time
Join us in leading the way at Cheltenham General Hospital Urology Department, now located in a state-of-the-art facility featuring 10 clinic rooms. Here, collaboration is key, with Consultants, Administration and the Managerial team all working side by side.

We're looking for an RAPID Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist to support patients through their initial assessment and diagnostic testing for Prostate Cancer as part of our RAPID service. Are you enthusiastic, forward-thinking, and ready to make a real difference? Patients on the RAPID Pathway have been referred by their GP for Prostate Cancer investigations, the nurse led RAPID service aims to see these patients and refer them for diagnostic testing within 48 hours of initial referral.

With opportunities to enhance and develop your leadership and clinical experience, you'll help shape our service into the Centre of Excellence it aspires to be. Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of our journey towards excellence in Urology.

Main duties of the job

Assesses patients, with suspected prostate cancer Refer for diagnostic testing where appropriate Refer for Senior review where straight to test is not appropriate Share test results with patients and explain the next steps of investigation Ensure that appropriate diagnostic tests are booked in a timely manner Undertakes research activities and leads clinical audits in own specialist area Communicates with a range of other staff of all disciplines, acting as a highly specialist resource including liaison with health care providers both within and outside of the Trust regarding diagnosis and treatment advice

About us

The Urology Team is made of 13 Consultants, 8 Clinical Nurse Specialists and 2 Cancer Support Workers along with a specialist administrative team to support the patient journey and experience. This has been enhanced by the move to a new Urology Department on Alstone Clinic.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information on the main responsibilities of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Evidence of ongoing professional development and clinical experience Advanced Communications skills course Evidence of managing cancer patients' complex needs Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice

Desirable

Level 7 Post Grad Diploma/Master's Degree within relevant specialty or commitment to work towards Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence clinical practice, management, education and research

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL537AN

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