We run three busy hospital sites at Peterborough, Huntingdon and Stamford and provide outpatient services in two community hospitals in Ely and Doddington. Our 6,000 staff serve a growing population of 750,000 across North Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire.

As a larger organisation we have increased opportunities to enhance services, ensuring we provide the best patient experience and clinical outcomes. For our staff this means they can experience a wide and varied career within the one organisation. We offer a real commitment to supporting your career in an environment where your skills and ideas are valued, where you are supported in developing your full potential and where your individual contribution is recognised, respected and rewarded.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity is available within the Urology Department for the right person!

We are seeking a highly motivated Registered Nurse to join the clinical team. This post will promote the holistic needs of patient care for patients with Prostate Cancer ensuring the highest standard of care and support.

However, personality and commitment is essential so full training and support will be given to the right applicant.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to work in conjunction with the existing Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse specialists to provide specialist nursing care including independent nurse led clinics so a desire for further learning is essential.

This key role will provide support and treatment for inpatients and outpatients at Hinchingbrooke Hospital , Peterborough City Hospital and Stamford Hospital (cross site working).

The successful candidate will ideally have recent urological nursing experience, excellent communication skills and a keen interest in continence care and urological cancers.

Working for our organisation

Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so, agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
  • Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
  • Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
  • In-house Physiotherapy Services
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
  • Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
  • Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
  • If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    For further details on the main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

    Person specification

    Education and Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of relevant post registration qualifications
  • Demonstrates desire to improve own knowledge
  • Evidence of continuous personal and professional development with a clear vision of their academic pathway
  • Desirable criteria

  • Advanced Communication Skills Course
  • Psychological skills course
  • Evidence that completed/currently on a relevant degree pathway (willingness to undertake)
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Relevant experience in surgery/ urology
  • Ability to use own initiative and work independently
  • Desirable criteria

  • Experience at band 6
  • Evidence of clinical supervision
  • Peer review (QS) experience
  • Knowledge and Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Knowledge of Urology treatments and services
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
  • Flexible approach
  • Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of audit process
  • Other

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to travel across sites
  • Able to demonstrate good time management/punctuality
  • Good organisational skills
  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Desirable criteria

  • IT skills
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