Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join the Macmillan Urology cancer nursing team. We are looking to recruit an experienced Cancer Nurse.
As a Macmillan Urology Cancer CNS, you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that patients with urology cancer receive the highest standard of care and support from diagnosis, throughout the cancer pathway, and to live with and beyond cancer.
Main duties of the job
- To perform an effective key role within the MDT to deliver cancer waiting times targets and pathways communication.
- To act as a specialist resource for patients and the clinical team by providing comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training both within LNWUHT and externally.
- Update own clinical and specialist knowledge. Contribute to audit processes. Undertake, where appropriate, nursing research with published outcomes.
- Promote excellence in clinical practice, and the setting of quality standards within specialty.
- Active involvement in the development of the service locally and nationally.
- Clinical Excellence.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- • Registered nurse at degree level.
- • Currently registered with NMC
- • Post registration qualification appropriate to cancer speciality
- • Evidence of relevant continued professional development relevant to the clinical area
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills qualification
- Level 2 psychology skills certificate
- Recognised teaching qualification or working towards
- Fundamentals in Cancer Care (level 7 module) or equivalent
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- • Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in oncology or tumour site related clinical area
- • Previous experience of teaching and developing teaching materials
- • Demonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical practice with experience of dealing with complex clinical scenarios and interpreting complex needs of patients
Desirable
- • Experience and Knowledge of Urological Surgical interventions
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This advert is for Macmillan Urology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in London Northwest NHS Trust. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is Inclusive of HCAS pro rata - per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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