Urology Cancer Nurse Specialist (Band 6)

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic individual to join the Macmillan urology cancer nursing team. The role includes triaging fast track referrals and requesting diagnostic investigations. You will be responsible for supporting patients and carers at a new cancer diagnosis and support patients when they have had a cancer recurrence. You will develop skills in being able to autonomously follow up patients following their cancer treatment.
With the appropriate support and training we expect the individual to provide advice, information and support to patients, carers, and staff regarding all urology cancers. You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring Patients receive the highest standards of care. You will be required to work in partnership with other cancer providers. The post holder will work with the band 7 team leader to develop and support the service., 1) To assist with the journey for patients with urological cancer and their family/friends ensuring a flexible approach and ability to participate in decision -making.
2) Assisting with the co -ordination of the service between all disciplines encompassing a multi disciplinary approach to care, offering expert advice and support, based on a good clinical and educational background.
3) To assist in the development of services to provide a holistic, supportive and coordinated service to patients at all stages of the care pathway.
4) To provide expert clinical skills and knowledge that will facilitate a high standard of care.
5) To work as part of a multi disciplinary team.

At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people's age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this.
We appreciate all people may have diverse and individual needs and we pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work. We have frameworks in place that support reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives which starts at recruitment.
These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the once-in-a-career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now you'll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state-of-the-art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come. We are also on the journey to a new electronic patient record, part of our wider ambition for our digital future - a future that builds on our significant telemedicine and digital care success. Ultimately, what makes Airedale special is our people. Not just our staff, but our volunteers, patients, visitors, and wider population who make up the Airedale family. This is a Trust that sits at the heart of our community, and our communities are very proud of their Trust., Working for our organisation
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
+ Cycle to Work
+ Travel Scheme
+ Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
+ Onsite Nursery
+ Buying and Selling Annual Leave
+ Car Leasing
+ Employee Assistance Programme
+ Employee Health and Wellbeing
+ Extensive Reward Scheme
+ Counselling Service
+ Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
+ Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
+ Committed to Quality of Care
+ Compassion
+ Working together for patients
+ Improving Lives
+ Everyone Counts
+ Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

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