Job summary
The post holder will support the Prostate Cancer Team across UHB and be part of a wider Uro-Oncology Team. The Prostate Cancer team delivers care across QE, Heartlands, Solihull and Good Hope Hospital and it would be expected the successful candidate would be present on all of these sites across there working week.
The post holder will be supported by a dedicated team of robotic prostate surgeons as well as a well-established prostate CNS team.
The successful post holder should be fully competent to provide LATP biopsies.
The successful post holder will also be expected to triage and provide independent biopsies as well developing the wider Urology CNS team to progress into this role. The role will be key in the development of Nurse Led Diagnostics in the UHB Prostate Cancer Pathway
The successful post holder will be expected to foster and maintain relationships across the wider MDT partaking in regular MDT discussions to improve the patient journey.
Main duties of the job
*Work in partnership with existing multi-disciplinary teams, driving development/change.
*Manage staff performance/ training/supervision
*Communicate effectively with patients/carers recognising the need for alternative methods, using sensitivity
*To be responsible for the delivery of detailed, accurate and potentially complex clinical handover
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
*Develop/contribute to local and national guidelines/protocols, to enhance patient care
* Support patients/carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area
Planning and Organising Skills
*Produce accurate and complete documentation
* Excellent time management and personal organisation skills.
*To be an available knowledge resource in how to initiate and manage the impact of change
Physical Skills
*Triage Prostate Cancer Referrals to correct treatment pathways
*Triage referrals for LATP biopsies
*Provide LATP biopsies independently
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Recognise and work within own competence and professional code. Keep practice up to date, take opportunities to expand own practice in line with pathways and formal appraisal.
*Initiate primary investigations to help inform diagnosis
* Health assessment
Policy and Service Development
*Develop protocols and pathways appropriate to streamlining services/ patient pathways for specialist area
*Utilise evidence based clinical
* Take available opportunities to maintain/improve your professional knowledge/competence
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *NMC Registration Nurse/ NMC Registration Midwife
- *Relevant post graduate specialist qualification
- *Non-medical prescribing qualification
- *Evidence of professional updating within last 12 months
Desirable
- *Master's Degree [ Healthcare related]
Experience
Essential
- *Complex reasoning,
- *Critical thinking, reflection and analysis to inform their assessments, clinical judgements and decisions.
- *Knowledge and skills of a broad range of clinically and professionally challenging and complex situations
- *Effective leadership
- *Proven success in service development
- *Influencing skills
- *Change management
- *Data input, collection, analysis, audit and evaluation.
- *Use of databases,
- *Standard keyboard skills and knowledge of a number of IT packages such as excel, Word, PAS, e-rostering etc.
- *across competing priorities
- *Ability to utilise research and develop a research aware culture
- *Can act on own initiative
- *Ambition in expectations of self and colleagues in delivering high-quality care.
- *Highly specialised clinical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Work within budgetary controls
Desirable
- *Proven experience in involvement in trust CIP's
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *NMC Registration Nurse/ NMC Registration Midwife
- *Relevant post graduate specialist qualification
- *Non-medical prescribing qualification
- *Evidence of professional updating within last 12 months
Desirable
- *Master's Degree [ Healthcare related]
Experience
Essential
- *Complex reasoning,
- *Critical thinking, reflection and analysis to inform their assessments, clinical judgements and decisions.
- *Knowledge and skills of a broad range of clinically and professionally challenging and complex situations
- *Effective leadership
- *Proven success in service development
- *Influencing skills
- *Change management
- *Data input, collection, analysis, audit and evaluation.
- *Use of databases,
- *Standard keyboard skills and knowledge of a number of IT packages such as excel, Word, PAS, e-rostering etc.
- *across competing priorities
- *Ability to utilise research and develop a research aware culture
- *Can act on own initiative
- *Ambition in expectations of self and colleagues in delivering high-quality care.
- *Highly specialised clinical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Work within budgetary controls
Desirable
- *Proven experience in involvement in trust CIP's
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).
