Specialist Nurse- Urology Nurse Specialists
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Urology team as a Endo-Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will be based in Freedom Unit and working hours are Monday - Friday, with one agreed day off in the week.
Applicants must be a registered nurse with relevant post registration demonstrable experience. Surgical/urology demonstrable experience is required for this post.
For an informal discussion, or visit please contact Kerry-Anne Kelley [email protected] 01752 430754 .
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a skilled, practitioner as part of the urological multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care to patients with requiring lithotripsy and metabolic support. The post holder will work across departmental and professional boundaries, encouraging inter-disciplinary working for the benefit of improved patient outcomes and efficient use of resources.
Under indirect supervision of the Clinical Lead assess, plan, implement and evaluate expert nursing care and provide support for this patient group. The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the co-ordination and organisation of individual treatment programmes throughout their treatment.
Provide specialist nursing advice to patients, carers, and health care professionals.
Acts as a resource, and contributes to the education and training of other health care professionals as required.
Contributes to service development, audit and research projects and helps develops educational packages according to organisational requirements.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.
If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles.
Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- · To provide and receive highly complex sensitive information through specialist nursing care, education and advice to patients, their carers and healthcare professionals, for stone disease services through formulation of treatment pathways and conservative management that meet the specific needs of individual patients
- To utilise highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience relevant to own practice to deliver a range of job responsibilities in a safe, effective, competent and confident manner, across the range of clinical nurse specialist policies, procedures and practices within the field of stones disease
- Make sound decisions, which are ethically based in the interests of the patients and clients in the absence of protocols
- Act under indirect supervision of the Clinical Lead for stone disease using current guidelines to plan and implement individualised treatment.
- Manages own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the Urological Multidisciplinary team, liaising with general practitioners where necessary to obtain or provide patient information relevant to their care and treatment
- Provide patient assessments, organising appropriate diagnostic tests, different modalities of imaging and investigations, and interpretation of these for treatment for stone disease in a timely manner in a nurse led clinic
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria- • Significant demonstrable experience in urology and surgery, preferably some demonstrable experience at a Junior sister level
- • Proven knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines
- • Demonstrable experience as an independent practitioner and ability to work independently and run nurse led clinics
- • Demonstrable experience in verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- • Demonstrable experience in planning and delivering education sessions for both patients and staff
- • Demonstrable experience in shockwave lithotripsy and stones
- • A masters level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria- • NMC registration.
- • Degree in Nursing or health related studies/ equivalent demonstrable experience
- • A masters level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
- • Independent and supplementary Non-medical prescribing qualification
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria- • Advanced communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
- • Ability to assess patients and recommend appropriate treatment plans. Patient records maintained to reflect updated treatment plans
- • Ability / demonstrable experience of – Directing and instructing others
- • Teaching and mentoring skills.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY INCLUDING YOUR JUNK FOLDER.
If you need support with the online application process or require reasonable adjustments with the application and/or interview process please contact the Recruiting Manager for this post.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration.
We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included.
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Providing false information is an offence & could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful.
Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests.This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.
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