Urology Prostate Specialist Nurse

Provide an expert specialised service in Urology that positively impacts on the experience of patients and carers by providing high standards of clinical care.
Provide clinical support, expert care and clinical leadership to support patients undergoing clinical investigations, diagnostic tests in relation to a diagnosis of prostate cancer and ongoing care.
Participate in local MDT
Support faster diagnosis and deliver histology results in nurse led clinics
Provide improved care and support for patients under the two week rule pathway, Initiate and undertake preliminary and diagnostic investigations such as bloods and imaging leading to prostate biopsies.
Demonstrate competence in clinical diagnostic and examination skills for management of patients referred with suspected prostate cancer.
Development of clinical triage to support faster diagnosis of prostate cancer and ongoing treatment.
Work in collaboration with CNS's from relevant specialities and Consultant team including tertiary centre.
Participate in local Urology MDT

The Urology department is inviting applications from an ambitious nurses with some experience in the field of Urology who will play a fundamental role in aiding the faster diagnosis of patients being referred with suspected prostate cancer.
A full educational/training programme will be offered by the clinical team with further support from the wider urology team of nurses and doctors.
You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team that provide Prostate Cancer diagnostic and treatment services. You will be influencing the care that they receive attending clinics and have a vital role in developing a Nurse led prostate service from the point of triage or other referral to their diagnosis. Effective communication skills will be required in order to coordinate the patients journey with close liaison with interdepartmental services and tertiary centres.
You must have the skills to conduct sensitive conversations with patients and their relatives.
You will provide clinical leadership, influencing others to provide the highest levels of safe effective care and positive patient experience.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
+ Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
+ On-site Nurseries
+ On-site staff cafes
+ On-site parking
+ Support in career development
+ Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics