Clinical Nurse Specialist

A vacancy has arisen within the urology division for a Band 6 uro - oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will need to be flexible and adaptable with excellent communication and organisational skills and most importantly unlimited enthusiasm.

If you are a senior nurse who can motivate and enthuse come and join the urology nursing team to continue to deliver the high quality care we strive for.

We treat our patients with a multi-professional approach, ensuring that their dignity is at the forefront of the care we provide. So if you enjoy working with a welcoming and supportive team and want to make a difference to each patient's experience of the NHS, then come and join this fantastic team.

It is essential that the post holder has a good understanding of the dynamics of team work as they will be expected to work closely with multidisciplinary personnel.

Main duties of the job

We are a supportive innovative team, who work well together to provide the best possible care for our urology/cancer patients.

This will involve working with the multi disciplinary team both in the clinic setting, ward areas and the outpatient department

The role will involve communicating with patients, relatives and primary care professionals, the wider multi disciplinary team and patients being investigated for urological malignancies and new diagnosis, through to treatments and aftercare.

The role will be predominantly office based with the addition of ward rounds, nurse led clinics and supporting newly diagnosed patients in the Urology Unit and at ward level.[

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.