Registered Nurse - Urology

The registered nurse will work within the Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist team and under the supervision of the senior CNS and will;-
+ Undertake nurse led follow up clinics for patients post treatment for prostate cancer, assessing patient's needs, implementing and evaluating care
+ Communicate any changes to care plan to the wider MDT and primary care
+ Support and manage the care of patients on self-management and remote follow up of prostate cancer
+ Act as the point of contact and named nurse for patients on self-management follow up., + Develop and provide patient education to ensure patients are fully informed about the prostate cancer self-management system/process.
+ Holistically assess patient's needs, developing and evaluation plans of care.
+ Mange the caseload of prostate cancer follow up patients, + Assess the patient's holistic needs and develop and implement a care plan based on patient need.
+ Communicate any changes or red flag symptoms to senior CNS and wider MDT as appropriate.
+ Provide advice and support signposting to other forms of support e.g. Welfare Rights, Community Teams, Maggie's
+ Provide advice and support to patients regarding side effects of prostate cancer treatments and ongoing symptoms and/or side effects
+ Liaise with the wider MDT and primary care regarding any changes to care
+ Liaise with primary care for the initiation on ongoing treatments such as hormone therapies
+ To be the trust advocate for self-management of prostate cancer follow up
+ Contribute to and participate in the ongoing service development of the self-management systems, the urology CNS team and the wider CNS teams.
+ Provide patient education about treatment related toxicities, symptoms to be aware of and how to access support.
+ Provide information to patients on self-management of prostate cancer follow up, address any concerns and ensure understanding
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre University NHS Trust, which is a committed equal opportunities employer. The Trust welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
our values;
+ Caring
+ Respectful
+ Accountable
and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in a Trust that has the ambition to provide world class services and care to patient and donors.
Velindre University NHS Trust holds a special place at the heart of healthcare in Wales. It is also an amazing organisation to work and to develop your career. The Trust comprises of two divisions, Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service. The Trust also hosts on behalf of the Welsh Government and NHS Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Health Technology Wales (HTW).
Velindre University NHS Trust provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss their employment opportunity with you.
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The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Posts may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Professional Registration Check.
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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed, Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.