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Job summary

Main area
Urology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
7 months (Fixed term/secondment contract until 30/09/2025)
Hours
Part time - 32.5 hours per week (At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.)
Job ref
253-1224-6871438
Employer
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Russell's Hall Hospital
Town
Dudley
Salary
拢46,148 - 拢52,809 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/01/2025 23:59

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The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust logo

Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Fixed Term

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

The post holder is responsible for delivering expert nursing care and providing highly specialised advice within the speciality of urology services and will lead, co-ordinate and evaluate the delivery of a specialist urology nursing service across primary, secondary and tertiary care. They will be the first point of contact for patients during investigation, diagnosis and treatment. They will provide information and support to patients and their families and act as the patients鈥 advocate throughout their cancer or non-cancer journey.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will support the Matron in ensuring high standards of nursing care are provided to all patients receiving care in the specialty.听

This post is a fixed term/ secondment post which will currently end on 30th September 2025.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for delivering highly specialised advice and nursing care within the speciality of the urology services and will lead, co-ordinate and evaluate the delivery of the specialist urology nursing service across primary, secondary and tertiary care. The post holder will be the first point of contact for patients during investigation, diagnosis and treatment for those patients referred to, and who are currently under, the care of the urology service.

They will provide information and support to patients and their families and act as the patients鈥 advocate throughout their cancer or non-cancer journey.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will support the Matron in ensuring high standards of nursing care are provided to all patients receiving care in the urology specialty. The CNS will be ward or department based and will also provide specialist education and training to staff in the multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring that her/his specialist service is reflective of the Trust Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and will support the Matron and Medical Service Head in achieving the KPIs relevant to her/his area of specialist care.

The post holder will provide professional advice and leadership to members of the multidisciplinary team and assist them by providing clinical knowledge and support to deliver elements of specialist care.

Working for our organisation

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of 鈥渆xcellent health care, improved health for all鈥.听 We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our and by making reasonable adjustments where possible.听 We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work.听 We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information -

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page:听

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential criteria
  • RN or relevant part of NMC register (RSCN, RMN)
  • Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of degree level working
Desirable criteria
  • Counselling Course masters degree in relevant clinical practice /willingness to undertake
  • Leadership development course
  • Recognised chemotherapy course (Level 3)
  • Nurse prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
  • Health Care Assessment qualification, or willingness to undertake

Skills and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
  • Evidence of experience within the urology specialty
  • Experience of working within an acute hospital
  • Evidence of ward management experience/managing staff
  • Experience of being able to prioritise workloads and delegate staff
  • Evidence of ability to teach and assess
  • Experience in patient involvement activities
  • Good IT user skills to include experience of using hospital systems
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems
  • Ability to prepare, write and present management reports, articles for publication and teaching sessions
  • Evidence of use of audit/research methodologies

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of current clinical developments and professional issues affecting both nursing and midwifery and the wider disciplinary teams
  • Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model
  • Understanding of DGOH agendas, other developments; their benefits to the Trust and the nursing/midwifery profession
  • Be knowledgeable about national policies and standards e.g. NSF NICE guidelines and their implications for service delivery
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the relevance of governance and risk management within clinical practice

Communication, Personal qualities & Interpersonal skills

Essential criteria
  • Experience of close liaison with members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Skilled in relating with others both within and outside the nursing/midwifery field and establishing effective communication
  • Skilled in verbal and written communication
  • Ability to negotiate and influence others
  • Flexibility to cover working across sites and/or conduct home visits

Employer certification / accreditation badges

ENEI Gold '22Care Leaver CovenantNHS Pastoral CareArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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
Vicky Cheadle
Job title
SUV Deputy Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01384 456111
Additional information

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