# Urology/Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/urologyoncology-clinical-nurse-specialist/dc72d5b2-5363-4fbe-9ec4-4907481e1231 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/urologyoncology-clinical-nurse-specialist/dc72d5b2-5363-4fbe-9ec4-4907481e1231.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - **Location:** Dartford - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £51,657 - £58,785 incl HCAS per annum - **Contract type:** 9 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-23T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-07T11:00:45.678Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Dartford/Dartford_Gravesham_NHS_Trust/Cancer_support_services/Cancer_support_services-v8214581 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8214581?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dvh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role is for 9 months fixed Term or a DVH secondment. The post holder will support patients and their family and friends with urology cancers. They will support during the cancer journey from referral to diagnosis, through treatment and follow-up with living with and beyond cancer, covering elements of the recovery package including personalised care and support metrics.. The post holder will provide evidence-based patient information sensitive to individual need. This will involve psychological and informational support respecting at all times patients’ diverse cultural back grounds, with courtesy, dignity and privacy. They will liaise and effectively communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team and allied health care professionals to provide co-ordinated high-quality patient-centred care, act autonomous applying specialist expertise to all facets of care of patients, and develop and implement nurse-led clinics. ### Main duties of the job Provide expert clinical, holistic and Psychological care and support to our Cancer patients Co-ordination for patients diagnosed with suspected or confirmed urological cancers, including prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular and penile cancers. In line with national cancer standards 28-day FDS and 62 day target. Provide expert clinical assessment, advice, symptom management to patients at home, clinics and wards. Support patients & families with information, emotional support, and treatment decision making. For patients at home, clinic and wards. Co-ordinate investigations, treatment plans, follow up care Across the multidisciplinary teams (MDT) Leading or contributing in nurse led clinics, treatment reviews, and survivorship care. Support patients having treatment – Surgery, radiotherapy, immunotherapy chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or active surveillance with managing side effects and complications and refer onto other services when appropriate. Completing and reviewing Holistic needs assessments and developing personalised care and support plans as per national cancer plan. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a detailed job description and the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description (JD) ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum 3 years in acute setting, preferably 2 years as Senior Nurse within specialty - Experience of urology cancer care management and in-depth knowledge of the disease processes **Desirable** - Experience of working within a Cancer Centre - Experience of audit/research - Experience of resource management - Experience of gathering and analysing detailed information ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Maturity/self-awareness - Creative, lateral thinker - Flexible and positive approach to work - Enthusiastic / motivated - Good health attendance record - An up-to-date professional portfolio ### Knowledge and skills **Essential** - Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues - An understanding of audit and research-based nursing practice - An understanding of resource management - Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. - Computer skills - Excellent planning and organisational skills - Advanced assessment skills - Leadership skills - Able to work independently and as part of a team. - Able to manage a clinical caseload - Ability to recognise and resolve conflict ### Education and Training **Essential** - RGN – level 1 - Teaching & Assessing Course - Specialist Course - Advanced Communication Course - Nursing Degree **Desirable** - Master’s Degree - Management Course - Nurse prescribing ## Documents - [our behaviours (pdf, 86.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2315) - [job description (pdf, 222.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10522346) - [staff car parking (pdf, 70.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2307) - [information for applicants (pdf, 92.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2308) - [staff benefits and incentives (png, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2309) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.