About this role
Job summary
The registered nurse will work within the Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist team and under the supervision of the senior CNS willUndertake nurse led follow up clinics for patients post treatment for prostate cancer, assessing patient's needs, implementing andevaluating care.Communicate any changes to care plan to the wider MDT and primary care.Support and manage the care of patients on self-management and remote follow up of prostate cancer
Act as the point of contact and named nurse for patients on self-management follow up.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Develop and provide patient education to ensure patients are fully informed about the prostate cancer self-management system/process.Holistically assess patient's needs, developing and evaluation plans of care.Mange the caseload of prostate cancer follow up patients
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Registered nurse Degree in nursing
Desirable
Oncology module.
Experience Essential
Evidence of continued professional development. Evidence of experience in general adult nursing Experience of audit and service development
Desirable
Oncology or urology experience Knowledge and or experience of holistic needs assessments
Skills and Attributes Essential
Evidence of communication skills Evidence of MDT working Evidence of team working Teaching skills Proficient IT user Good knowledge/skill at using IT systems and software
Desirable
Telephone communication skills
Other Desirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Velindre University NHS Trust
Address Velindre Cancer Centre
Velindre Road
Cardiff
CF14 2TL
Employer's website https://velindre.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)