Urology Specialist Nurse | North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
The successful candidate will be expected to develop knowledge and skills to work independently and as part of a supportive and highly motivated team
To contribute towards the provision of a high quality Urology Service in conjunction with Clinical Nurse Specialists and the multi-disciplinary team. As a urology specialist nurse, the post holder will act as a resource to facilitate and coordinate the holistic care and treatmentof patients referred to the urology service.The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team of nurse, surgeon, radiologists, radiographers, oncologist and histopathologists. The most important role of the urology specialist nurse is to support, inform, advise and act as a patient advocate for individuals diagnosed with urological disease and their families under the supervision of the Clinical Nursing and Medical team.
The post holder would be expected to undertake further qualifications and training to achieve the competencies required of a specialist urology nurse with potential of progressions to band 7.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
To contribute towards the provision of a high quality Urology Service in conjunction with Clinical Nurse Specialists and the multi-disciplinary team. As a urology specialist nurse, the post holder will act as a resource to facilitate and coordinate the holistic care and treatmentof patients referred to the urology service.The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team of nurse, surgeon, radiologists, radiographers, oncologist and histopathologists. The most important role of the urology specialist nurse is to support, inform, advise and act as a patient advocate for individuals diagnosed with urological disease and their families under the supervision of the Clinical Nursing and Medical team.
The post holder would be expected to undertake further qualifications and training to achieve the competencies required of a specialist urology nurse with potential of progressions to band 7.
To work within the urology team providing clinical expertise ensuing high standards of nursing care and support, working in a complex multi-agency environment, adapting to the changing demands of a busy service. There is a requirement to use autonomous decision making skills on a regular basis and be able to cope with the psychological impact often on a daily basis, of supporting patients who are given a cancer diagnosis
This advert closes on Monday 30 Sep 2024