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Job overview

The award-winning Urology Diagnostic Team at RMH has an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Urology Nurse to join our dynamic nurse-led service as a Diagnostic Nurse Specialist (Band 7)  
The successful applicant will work with the diagnostic team to provide support, education and advice to patients throughout their diagnostic pathway through to treatment. They will also run the support and information program for patients on active surveillance for low-intermediate risk prostate cancer.
You should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Urology. You should have excellent interpersonal skills and a professional manner, be able to prioritise and organise your workload and work under pressure.

You will be expected to work across both our sites (Chelsea and Sutton).
For more information about the role please contact Fiona Mutch on 0207 352 8171 x4898

Main duties of the job

• The CNS will use communication skills in all aspects of patient assessment, care and support.
• 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 senior diagnostic team.
• 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. 

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.