Job Description

An exciting opportunity as arisen for a full time Cancer Nurse Specialist in the Urology Department (site is negotiable).



To act as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Urology) the post holder will assess, plan, implement & evaluate individualised programmes of evidence based care providing specialist advice to patients, carers/relatives, and the multidisciplinary team on a specific clinical condition or topic.



The post holder will work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to develop/improve services and quality of care delivered across the health economy

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

MDT Clinical Teams



Trust Administrative and Support Teams



Surgery and Families Division



Oncology Service



Cancer Services Team



Information Services



Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service



Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance



Clinical Practice



Provide expert care for either a defined case load of patients or offer "specialist service advice" to patients within agreed protocols and clinical guidelines, but also has the ability to make decisions outside these frameworks where necessary based on best practice.



Work autonomously, but within professional boundaries, to accurately examine and assess patients from a physical, physiological, psychological and social perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.



Accept patient's referrals, refer on as appropriate and plan and instigate discharge from care, working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.



Perform advanced clinical skills in the assessment of patients including taking a clinical history, performing a clinical examination and evaluating the clinical information, this may be in an clinic setting, to produce an appropriate plan for the implementation of care delivery, working across hospital and community boundaries whilst maintaining accurate patient records.



Develop and manage nurse led clinics



Order, perform and interpret relevant screening and diagnostics with attention to safety, cost effectiveness and simplicity



Perform nursing procedures and investigations related to specialty



Travel cross bay (must have a drivers licence)



We operate from three main hospitals -Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.



FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.



WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.



All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.



Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/