Trosolwg o'r swydd

This role is to support specialist cancer nursing services at Buckinghamshire Hospital NHS Trust (BHT). The role will consist of providing specialist urology and oncology knowledge to patients and to act as an important member of the multi-professional team, providing a service to patients with urological cancer and their carers, from the time of investigation with a suspicion of cancer, to diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance throughout the course of their disease. 

The rightful candidate will promote flexible working, adjusting their practice to the service and patient needs. The successful applicant will facilitate patients journey within uro-oncology services, making sure that the care is delivered safely and appropriately 

There is a need for close liaison with the staff on the Urology Ward, Day Surgery Unit, Admissions, Outpatients, Theatres, Pharmacy, members of the MDT and Primary Care Team to expedite and facilitate patient-centred care for urology and oncology patients.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

- To work as part of the Uro-Oncology CNS team in the management of patients with urological cancers.

- To assess the needs of patients and their families.

- To collaborate with the multi-professional team and actively participate as an integral part of the urology weekly and specialist MDT.

- To refer appropriately patients to other services if needed. 

- To take part in clinical duties ( i.e. catheterisation, administration of Intravesical Chemo/Immunotherapy).

- To run intravesical treatments clinics and to run clinics delivering diagnosis to patients after delivered investigations. 

- To be involved and run established nurse-led results clinic for patients following prostate, bladder biopsies and radical surgery. 

- To provide telephone advice and assessment as required.

- Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.

- To participate in the organisation and ongoing development of the Urology cancer nursing service for the Trust.

- To accept professional responsibility and accountability for the patient case load managing workload.

- To offer a supportive counselling service, social and practical support to patients and their carers.

- To discuss competently diagnosis and treatment options with sensitivity, knowledge and expertise and make an agreed patient plan of care.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.