Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
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 act as clinical experts to staff throughout the hospital in the management of these patients.
1. 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.2. To support and contribute to the development and promotion of the nursing service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost-effective care.3. 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.4. 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.5. To promote the development and implementation of the RUH Nursing strategy:a) Reviewing nursing practice and implementing appropriate changes based on research/best practice;b) Developing and implementing Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives.
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
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 act as clinical experts to staff throughout the hospital in the management of these patients.
1. 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.2. To support and contribute to the development and promotion of the nursing service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost-effective care.3. 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.4. 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.5. To promote the development and implementation of the RUH Nursing strategy:a) Reviewing nursing practice and implementing appropriate changes based on research/best practice;b) Developing and implementing Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives.