Junior Diagnotic CNS | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Diagnotic CNS | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Company: Company: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust The Urology Team at The Royal Marsden Hospital have an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research and its partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. The gateway to treatment at RMH is through the innovative and award-winning nurse-led urology diagnostic service which is the first nurse-led urology diagnostic service is Europe. This has now been successfully running for 7 years. An opportunity has arisen for a Urology Diagnostic Nurse Specialist to join this established team. The successful applicant will work with the Diagnostic Team to support patients through this expidited pathway. You should have experience in the field of Urology and advanced practice skills including phlebotomy, cannulation, biopsy and flexible cystsocopy assistance and catheterisation. You should have excellent interpersonal skills and a professional manner, be able to prioritise and organize your workload and work under pressure. You will be expected to work across all RMH sites. For more information about the role please contact Beth Westaway on ext. 4898. The CNS will place quality at the heartofpractice by working with the Nurse-led Diagnostic Team indelivering evidence basedindividualisedcare,through holistic needs assessment, planning andevaluationofcare. 1.1To assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the care of the patient under your care, acting as a resource and consultant to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff. 1.2To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team so as to achieve a synchronised specialist service. 1.3To develop or contribute to the formulation of patient information. 1.4To develop or contribute to the formulation of policies. 1.5To provide informal and formal teaching, for patients, staff and carers as relevant e.g. academic courses provided by The School, internal within the team. 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. For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification Clinical Responsibility – Patient Care. These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the senior urology diagnostic CNS, ANPs and nurse consultant: 1. To use effective communication skills in all aspects of patient assessment, care and support, recognising and responding appropriately to the individual physiological, psychological, social, cultural and informational needs of patients with cancer and their families. 2. 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 CNS/ANP. 3. To act as patient advocate when appropriate and respect patient confidentiality and privacy with respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements. 4. To learn 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. 5. To assess people’s information needs and provide relevant information to meet those needs. 6. To enable people to access, identify, appraise and interpret information, to facilitate determination of their own future. 7. To promote self-management through education and guided support. This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Company: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Salary: £47,951 - £56,863 pro rata per annum including inner HCAS Hours: Part-time Location: Chelsea, SW3 6JJ Job type: Permanent Posting date: 6 Oct 2026 Closing date: 5 Nov 2026 Summary The Urology Team at The Royal Marsden Hospital have an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research and its partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. The gateway to treatment at RMH is through the innovative and award-winning nurse-led urology diagnostic service which is the first nurse-led urology diagnostic service is Europe. This has now been successfully running for 7 years. An opportunity has arisen for a Urology Diagnostic Nurse Specialist to join this established team. The successful applicant will work with the Diagnostic Team to support patients through this expidited pathway. You should have experience in the field of Urology and advanced practice skills including phlebotomy, cannulation, biopsy and flexible cystsocopy assistance and catheterisation. You should have excellent interpersonal skills and a professional manner, be able to prioritize and organize your workload and work under pressure. You will be expected to work across all RMH sites. For more information about the role please contact Beth Westaway on ext. 4898. The CNS will place quality at the heartofpractice by working with the Nurse-led Diagnostic Team indelivering evidence basedindividualisedcare,through holistic needs assessment, planning andevaluationofcare. 1.1To assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the care of the patient under your care, acting as a resource and consultant to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff. 1.2To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team so as to achieve a synchronised specialist service. 1.3To develop or contribute to the formulation of patient information. 1.4To develop or contribute to the formulation of policies. 1.5To provide informal and formal teaching, for patients, staff and carers as relevant e.g. academic courses provided by The School, internal within the team. 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. For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification Clinical Responsibility – Patient Care. These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the senior urology diagnostic CNS, ANPs and nurse consultant: 1. To use effective communication skills in all aspects of patient assessment, care and support, recognising and responding appropriately to the individual physiological, psychological, social, cultural and informational needs of patients with cancer and their families. 2. 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 CNS/ANP. 3. To act as patient advocate when appropriate and respect patient confidentiality and privacy with respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements. 4. To learn 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. 5. To assess people’s information needs and provide relevant information to meet those needs. 6. To enable people to access, identify, appraise and interpret information, to facilitate determination of their own future. 7. To promote self-management through education and guided support. 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