Lead Uro-Onoclogy Clinical Nurse Specialist

Full job description
The closing date is 31st Jul 2025
Job summary
We are looking for an experience Band 7 or 8a to step into the role of lead nurse for Uro-Oncology Nursing service. The role can be part time, full time or job share.

The post holder will acknowledge and provide the overall responsibility for the Uro-Oncology Nursing Team including the Cancer Support Worker role.

This service is a county wide service with teams based in both YDH and MPH.

The post holder will be required to cover both sites.


Main duties, tasks skills required
The post holder will acknowledge and provide the overall responsibility for the provision of specialist nursing advice and support to patients and families, in-patient and out-patient, throughout their care pathway.

The post holder will utilise skills of clinical expertise, leadership, education, and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff. They will provide advice, support and information from the time of diagnosis and throughout care pathway

They will demonstrate advanced clinical practice, service development and improvement, initiating and disseminating research and education.

They will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in hospital and the community to ensure a co-ordinated quality service, leading on education, audit and research.

The post holder will be joint MDT lead of cancer speciality, engaging team and leading discussions.

The post holder will be professional lead for other cancer speciality CNS teams

The post holder will have a demonstrable clinical portfolio that evidences clinical skills equivalent to that of a senior clinical member of staff.

The role will be mainly strategic/operational facing bur will require a maximum of 40% clinical caseload within the Urology-Oncology team


About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.


Job description
The role is mainly operational/strategic lead with the expectation for a small clinical caseload.

The role covers both YDH and MPH sites and the post holder would be expected to maintain a presence on both sites

Please see job description


Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Professional registration with relevant professional body

Masters level or working towards

Relevant specialist course/s

Leadership course


Desirable
Teaching Qualification

Advanced Communication Skills

Experience
Essential
At least 5 years post registration experience


Desirable
Experience of working within oncology or urology


Additional Criteria
Essential
Experience of working as a leader


Desirable
Experience of project management

Experience of strategic leadership


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.

UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:
cheryl chambers

cheryl.chambers@somersetft.nhs.uk

07950939631

Pay scheme
Agenda for Change

Band
Band 8a

Salary
£53755.00 to £60504.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-Time, Jobshare, Flexible Working

Reference number
184-OL-PU-2780

Job locations
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA

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Higher Kingston
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