Job overview

The post holder will work within the Urology team to deliver a high standard of care and support to patients with a urological malignancy. They will work as part of a wider MDT to support patients and their carers throughout their diagnostic, treatment, and follow up pathway. This role is part of a team of Urology CNS’s and cancer support workers who deliver personalised and holistic care to both inpatients and outpatients, and to act as clinical experts to staff throughout the hospital in the management of these patients.

Main duties of the job

•To work clinically as a Uro-Oncology CNS, delivering and maintaining high standards of care and contributing to the multi-disciplinary team within the Royal United Hospital.

•To support and contribute to the development and promotion of the nursing service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost-effective care.

•To educate staff in understanding the care requirements of patients undergoing investigations and treatments, and ensure that the physical and psychological needs of the patients and their families are met.

•To provide holistic care for patient’s undergoing investigation and treatment on their entire patient pathway, and to demonstrate leadership through clinical expertise delivering high standard of person-centred care which promotes a culture that supports self-management

•To promote the development and implementation of the RUH Nursing strategy:

•Reviewing nursing practice and implementing appropriate changes based on research/best practice;

•Developing and implementing Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives.                                                                                                                      

•To participate in the delivery of specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care.

•To promote and maintain effective communication.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.