Urology Cancer Nurse Specialist

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Urology Cancer Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 23 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced band 7 Urology nurse specialist to join our dynamic urology team.

The successful applicant will be involved into all aspects of care for urology oncology patients. The post holder will demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience in providing high quality of care. The role will involve working closely with all members of the MDT and the wider urology team. You would also be responsible for co ordinating diagnostics and treatment for uro oncology patients according to guidelines and protocols It will also involve a holistic approach to care, supporting patients and carers through this challenging period and beyond.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with CNS uro oncology experience and an understanding of the issues faced by patients with cancer and their carers. They will need excellent communication and organisational skills to ensure the efficient channelling of patient pathways and the ability to work autonomously. The role will also involve teaching and education of patients and staff as well as facilitating nurse led clinics after a period of training.

This is an exciting role that will suit an experienced highly motivated and innovative nursing professional who is focused on improving the experience for those affected by cancer.

Please note the JD and PS are under AfC review and are subject to change.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities:-

• Co- ordination of care for own caseload of uro oncology patients.
• Nurse - led clinics for prostate cancer, active surveillance, Renal follow up, bladder instillation,
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence based nursing care
• Adherence to 28/62-day targets.
• Support the rapid diagnostic pathways
• Review of investigations and appropriate action dependant on results.
• Review of patients independently, advising on care and treatment in line with protocols.
• Support the co - ordination of MDT/SMDT meetings.
• Liaison with and referral to specialist centres.
• Excellent communication and support of patients and families / carers in situations that can be emotionally challenging.
• Effective communication with other teams' members
• Provide specialist advice and clinical practice
• Involvement in Quality Surveillance Programme
• Audit and research
• Provide specialist education to patients and staff
• Non medical prescribing

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 9th February 2026

Closing date: 23rd February 2026

Shortlisting date: 24th February 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification Qualifications

• RGN
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Knowledge

• 3 years clinical experience in urological speciality or outpatients
• Participation in service improvement and managing change
• Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
• Experience of participation in research and audit
• Independent skills to undertake urological diagnostic procedures including flexible cystoscopy and urodynamics

Skills

• Ability to overcome resistance to change through advanced communication skills
• Ability to analyse data and produce written reports
• Able to manage workload autonomously
• Current knowledge and understanding of NHS national policy and professional issues related to the area of work
• Ability to communicate sensitive / difficult information in a variety of settings
• Proficient in the use of computers and applications e.g. WORD, EXCEL, Powerpoint

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.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust