Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Prostate
Band 7
Main area Uro-Oncology Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 290-CR-2097
Site Charing Cross Hospital Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 pa inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to join our Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist team at Charing cross hospital, specialising in Renal and testicular Cancer.
The successful candidate will work as an autonomous specialist practitioner, providing expert nursing care, advice and support to patients with suspected or confirmed urological malignancies throughout their cancer pathway. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, the CNS will act as a key worker, manage a specialist caseload, contribute to nurse‑led services and support the delivery of timely, personalised and patient-centred cancer care.
We are looking for an experienced nurse with excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills and a strong interest in urology and oncology. The role also provides opportunities to contribute to education, service development, audit and the ongoing development of the Uro-Oncology CNS service.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver expert, specialist nursing care to patients with suspected or confirmed urological cancers, supporting individuals throughout the diagnostic, treatment, surveillance, survivorship and palliative pathways.
- Act as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking comprehensive specialist assessments, identifying individual patient needs, developing appropriate management plans and coordinating complex uro‑oncology pathways.
- Act as a key worker and consistent point of contact for patients and their families, providing timely specialist advice, information, education and psychological support throughout their cancer journey.
- Work collaboratively as an integral member of the Uro-Oncology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), contributing specialist nursing expertise to clinical decision‑making and ensuring coordinated, safe and effective patient pathways.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
- career development
- flexible working and wellbeing
- staff recognition scheme
- Cycle to Work
- car lease schemes
- season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
- NMC registration and a degree in related subject.
- Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject at level 7. (Cancer or palliative care or speciality)
- Advanced Communication course and Level 2 psychological skills training.
- Recognised teaching qualification or demonstratable teaching experience.
- MSc or MA in related speciality
- Recognised physical assessment module at level 7
- Leadership course
- Quality improvement training
Experience
- Relevant and substantial post registration experience at band 6 or above to speciality
- Experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- Experience of teaching and assessing others
- Experience of audit and service development
- Experience of leading and managing
- Research experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
- In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice
- Ability to design and deliver education programmes.
Right to work
If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK
We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).
Vacancy Closing Date
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Prostate employer: Imperial
At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through extensive career development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive culture that values well-being and recognition. Join us in London, where you will work alongside leading clinicians in the UK's first Academic Health Science Centre, making a meaningful impact in paediatric ophthalmology while enjoying unique benefits such as access to onsite leisure facilities and various staff perks.
