Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-C1920
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Chelsea
- Town
- Chelsea
- Salary
- £47,951 - £56,863 pro rata per annum including inner HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Diagnotic CNS
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The Urology Team at The Royal Marsden Hospital have an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research and its partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe.
The gateway to treatment at RMH is through the innovative and award-winning nurse-led urology diagnostic service which is the first nurse-led urology diagnostic service is Europe. This has now been successfully running for 7 years. An opportunity has arisen for a Urology Diagnostic Nurse Specialist to join this established team.
The successful applicant will work with the Diagnostic Team to support patients through this expidited pathway. You should have experience in the field of Urology and advanced practice skills including phlebotomy, cannulation, biopsy and flexible cystsocopy assistance and catheterisation.
You should have excellent interpersonal skills and a professional manner, be able to prioritise and organize your workload and work under pressure. You will be expected to work across all RMH sites.
For more information about the role please contact Beth Westaway on ext. 4898.
Main duties of the job
The CNS will place quality at the heart of practice by working with the Nurse-led Diagnostic Team in delivering evidence based individualised care, through holistic needs assessment, planning and evaluation of care.
1.1 To assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the care of the patient under your care, acting as a resource and consultant to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff.
1.2 To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team so as to achieve a synchronised specialist service.
1.3 To develop or contribute to the formulation of patient information.
1.4 To develop or contribute to the formulation of policies.
1.5 To provide informal and formal teaching, for patients, staff and carers as relevant e.g. academic courses provided by The School, internal within the team.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification
Clinical Responsibility – Patient Care.
These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the senior urology diagnostic CNS, ANPs and nurse consultant:
1. To use effective communication skills in all aspects of patient assessment, care and support, recognising and responding appropriately to the individual physiological, psychological, social, cultural and informational needs of patients with cancer and their families.
2. To act as a key worker for a clinical caseload incorporating the responsibilities of the key worker role, working to coordinate care and provide easy and timely access for ongoing support for patients under the guidance of the CNS/ANP.
3. To act as patient advocate when appropriate and respect patient confidentiality and privacy with respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements.
4. To learn to undertake in-depth discussions about the patients’ particular diagnosis, all treatment options, including research based treatments with sensitivity, knowledge and expertise to enable patients to make an informed choice.
5. To assess people’s information needs and provide relevant information to meet those needs.
6. To enable people to access, identify, appraise and interpret information, to facilitate determination of their own future.
7. To promote self-management through education and guided support.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
- First level degree in related subject or prepared to work towards this
- Be willing to undertake Trust CNS role development programme or be able to demonstrate equivalent competencies professional development
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of working in Urology
Desirable criteria
- Research qualification
- Level 2 psychological skills training as per recognised course or working towards
- Advanced Communications Skills Training or working towards
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post registration experience, at Band 5 or above, in urology, cancer or palliative care
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Experience of Audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of research
- Leadership and management experience
- Evidence of advanced communications skills
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
- IT literate
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communication
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible attitude to working
- Fully understands the safeguarding of vulnerable populations
- Venepuncture/IV cannulation
Desirable criteria
- Project leadership /management experience Teaching/assessment and presentation skills
- Leadership and motivational skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Westaway
- Job title
- ANP
- Email address
- [email protected]
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