Main area: Urology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Fixed term: 23 months (37.5 hours a week)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Job ref: 318-25-T0017
Employer: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Cheltenham General Hospital
Town: Cheltenham
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
RAPID Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist, Band 6
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients. Job overview
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 a 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, and the nurse-led RAPID service aims to see these patients and refer them for diagnostic testing within 48 hours of the 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. Key Responsibilities
Assess 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 Undertake research activities and lead clinical audits in own specialist area Communicate 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 Person specification
Qualifications & Experience
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 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 The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID, and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer. Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Committed to safeguarding our community
If applicable for the post, all successful candidates will be required to pay for their own Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost will be £29 (standard checks) or £46 (enhanced checks), and will be recovered through two instalments from the candidate's salary. The Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Follow us on Twitter: @GHNHSFTCareers
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients. Job overview
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 a 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, and the nurse-led RAPID service aims to see these patients and refer them for diagnostic testing within 48 hours of the 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. Key Responsibilities
Assess 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 Undertake research activities and lead clinical audits in own specialist area Communicate 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 Person specification
Qualifications & Experience
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 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 The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID, and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer. Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Committed to safeguarding our community
If applicable for the post, all successful candidates will be required to pay for their own Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost will be £29 (standard checks) or £46 (enhanced checks), and will be recovered through two instalments from the candidate's salary. The Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Follow us on Twitter: @GHNHSFTCareers
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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