Trainee Urology Cancer Nurse Specialist

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The closing date is 18 February 2026

The role for the Urology Cancer Nurse Specialist is to provide evidence-based specialist care and support for patients diagnosed with Urology Cancer.

The Urology Cancer Nurse Specialist will work with the Urology CNS team and the dedicated multi-disciplinary teams within the Trust. This will include having active involvement in the referral, investigations, treatment and follow-up of patients with malignant disease, providing continuity of care and improving the quality of life for this patient group.

To support the Urology CNS team with the provision of personalised care and promote supportive self-management for patients following treatment and other service developments.

The successful candidate would follow the ASCEND programme and you would be placed according to current experience to progress as a CNS. Banding is offered according depending on previous experience.

• Act as keyworker and advocate for patients with Urological Cancers
• Holistically assess patient needs, plan, deliver and evaluate care to meet people's health and wellbeing needs.
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and wellbeing and prevent adverse effects on health and wellbeing.
• Provide support for patients at time of diagnosis and/or breaking bad news, during and after treatment.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.

Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

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For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Nursing degree or having worked at this level
• Evidence of CPD
• Post registration qualification specific to Urology surgery or oncology
• Advance communications skills course

• Post registration experience in Urology surgery or oncology
• Specialist knowledge and interest in Urological Cancer
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Multidisciplinary working
• Evidence of ability to work independently
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Audit in clinical practice

• Able to deal sensitively with patients and colleagues
• Able to plan and prioritise care/workload
• Enthusiastic and approachable
• Ability to identify and address own learning needs
• Will to develop own practice through training and academic study
• Critical appraisal skills

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.

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust