Job summary
Band 5 Urology Staff Nurse
We are looking for dynamic and motivational registered nurses to become a member of the Urology Specialist Nursing team.
Ideally you will have some urological experience although this is not essential.
The post offers a superb opportunity to develop skills in caring for patients requiring investigations and treatments within the urology outpatient setting.
The post holder will work within the Urology Nurse Specialist Team. The post will predominately be based at Good Hope Urology Treatment area, in the outpatient setting. There may be some cross site working depending on service requirements.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, be a team player, and be able to prioritise your workload. Applicants must have a flexible approach to work patterns.
For more information about the post please contact:
Nula Allen / Clare Flaherty / Amanda Checkley
Urology Clinical Nurse Specialists
0121 424 7665
Main duties of the job
The post holder will practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate person centred evidence based nursing that respects and maintains dignity and human rights. They will be responsible for assessment of care needs of patients and planning programmes of care, implementation and the evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision. At times they will have management responsibility for being in charge of department and supervising junior members of staff. The post holder will provide care to patients attending the Urology department for diagnostic interventions within the outpatient setting.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
- * Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
Experience
Essential
- * Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months )
- * Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
- * Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others
- * Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
- * Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
- * Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
- * Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
- * Awareness of health and safety issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
- * Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
Experience
Essential
- * Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months )
- * Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
- * Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others
- * Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
- * Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
- * Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
- * Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
- * Awareness of health and safety issues
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
