SHSCT_Urology Cancer Clinical Nurse Band 6

Job details

• Branch: Craigavon Area Hospital (SHSCT)
• Location: Craigavon Area Hosp-Main Building
• Directorate: Adult Community and Acute Services
• Salary: Band 6 (£38,682 - £46,580)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Opening Date: 12/05/26
• Closes: Tue, 26 May 2026 @ 4:00 PM
• Interview Dates: TBC

Notes

Urology If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE

Urology Cancer Clinical Nurse

BAND

6

DIRECTORATE

Surgery & Clinical Services

INITIAL LOCATION

Craigavon Area Hospital

REPORTS TO

Lead Nurse for Urology and ENT

ACCOUNTABLE TO

Head of Service for Urology and ENT

JOB SUMMARY

The main purpose of the role is to act as a clinical expert, providing expert care, treatment and support for patients in the SHSCT with urological cancer. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to advancing the body of knowledge through education, research and audit as well as developing practice in others with regard to this patient group. They will be expected to play a key role within the multi-professional team in order to ensure a seamless, co-ordinated approach to care and timely onward referral to other professionals and agencies as appropriate.

As part of the Trusts Cancer Services team, the post holder will foster partnership working, ensuring that the patient and carer’s voice and needs are at the heart of service delivery activity, in line with HSC NI Cancer strategy.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Clinical & Professional

To act as a key worker for patients with urological cancer offering an accessible point of contact across the patient’s journey and cross services (e.g. surgery, oncology, respiratory), consistent with the responsibilities outlined in the Improving Outcome Guidelines.

To be responsible for organization and management of own specialist caseload.

Within a nurse provided service, undertake advanced holistic assessment to include physical, emotional, psychological, social and spiritual needs and develop an appropriate plan of care and appropriate onward referral.

To develop, deliver and evaluate new models of review, which are risk weighted and needs tailored to maximize benefit to patients and the service.

To play a key role in the multi-disciplinary team, consistent with the roles outlined in the Improving Outcomes Guidance

To provide continuous ongoing assessment of information and support needs of patients and carers, signposting to other sources of information and referring onto specialist support when required.

To ensure that the carers and dependents of patients with lung cancer have access to assessment of their needs if and when appropriate, independent of the needs of the patients.

To deliver nurse led activities as deemed appropriate to the service needs

To work in collaboration with the wider health and social care team to co-ordinate the delivery of high quality patient centred care.

To maintain clinical credibility by demonstrating expertise in the nursing care of patients with Urological cancer and their carers, friends or relatives, including the management of the disease and its treatment.

To be aware of emerging evidence, new mandates and advances in clinical practice for this patient group and ensure that these are incorporated into the service delivered.

To develop and maintain effective communication networks across service and professional boundaries and ensure effective liaison between different service providers across care interfaces.

To maintain and develop competency in facilitating a wide range of critical enquiry techniques to support the development of reflection in and on practice

To maintain own personal and professional development in accordance with NMC code of professional conduct and within the scope of professional practice.

To deliver and promote evidence based practice and agreed care pathways

To work in conjunction with the Band 7 Urological cancer CNS in the development and improvement of services for patients with lung cancer to ensure they are efficient and effective and comply with best practice service standards.

In conjunction with the Band 7 Urological cancer CNS to co-ordinate any patient and user involvement initiatives concerning this group and any user or service feedback mechanisms regarding service improvements.

Support patient involvement in the design and redesign of services

To ensure a safe environment for patient care is underpinned by best practice guidelines and Health and Safety policies and guidelines, including the use of risk assessments and the development of action plans to mitigate/eliminate identified risks.

To ensure all strategies, policies and protocols relating to infection control are implemented and monitored, and that appropriate and timely action is taken in response to ensuring the prevention and control of infection.

To manage and report accidents, incidents or hazards according to Trust policy and procedure.

Promote the full range of resources and services available through Macmillan

Actively engage with Macmillan Cancer Support to contribute expertise and experience and to support the Macmillan Corporate Strategy

Communication

To role model excellent advanced communication skills and expertise in patient education and information giving.

To be present at and actively participate in meetings as appropriate, disseminating any organisational/nursing information to others, and to represent nursing views as necessary at these meetings.

To chair meetings as appropriate promoting open communication and participation.

To demonstrate skills in conflict resolution and competent negotiation skills when dealing with difficult or challenging situations / behaviour.

Education, Research and Practice Development

Participate in and develop educational programmes for nurses and other health professionals as required

To work in collaboration with others to formally review the outcomes of the services for patients with lung cancer and their carers, friends or relatives, and ensure that any issues identified are addressed appropriately.

To support the Band 7 Urology cancer CNS to develop a training needs analysis which reflects the future requirements of the services and which ensures that the nursing establishment has the necessary skills to care for patients with Urological cancer and their carers, friends or relatives.

Participate as required in developing policies, protocols and guidelines to ensure safe and effective care

Promote the use of evidence based practice and audit to identify opportunities to enhance patient/ client care or service

To develop a culture which encourages and supports staff in reflective practice using reflective practice strategies.

To provide formal and informal training and education on issues related to the care of patients with lung cancer and their carers, friends or relatives.

To participate in appropriate local and national nursing and multi-professional research and audit aimed at contributing to the outcomes and experiences of persons with lung cancer and their carers, friends or relatives.

Compile and provide statistical data in relation to their own practice as required

To work in collaboration with others to promote and extend the research base of Urological cancer.

To demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning by engaging in ongoing personal and professional development.

To maintain own training, education and development records.

RAISING CONCERNS - RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency.

The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the Trust’s ‘Your Right to Raise a Concern (Whistleblowing)’ policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to

Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.

Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.

Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example

Smoke Free policy

IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct

standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour

Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.

Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.

All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the Southern Health & Social Care Trust policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.

Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.

Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE Urology Cancer Clinical Nurse, Band 6

DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE SCS

SALARY

HOURS 37.5 hours per week

Ref No

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are Essential criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Qualifications/ Registration/ Experience

Have three years post-registration experience.

Experience of working with Urology cancer patients or oncology patients for the last 2 years

Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the live NMC Register

Hold a relevant diploma / degree

Hold a specialist practice course relevant to oncology / palliative care or be willing to undertake within a specified timeframe

Ability to work effectively with other professions and across programmes of care with a multi-disciplinary focus on providing good quality and co-ordinated services for those with Urological cancer

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Experience of multi-professional working

Experience of delivering education/ training

Evidence of good communications skills

Ability to support and influence change

Interview / Test

Knowledge

Provide evidence of continuous personal and professional development

Interview / Test

If this post is being sought on secondment then the individual MUST have the permission of their line manager IN ADVANCE of making application.

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment

THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times