Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity to join the Urology Nursing Service in our brand new recently refurbished Urology Centre at Kettering General Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed professional who is already an experienced urology nurse who has a keen interest in working with an established team to join us on our exciting journey to further develop and shape the future of the Urology Department.
Part time hours or job share will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the assessment, management, and evaluation of treatment/ and/or care for a caseload of patients. The postholder will have responsibility for providing specialist advice and management for individuals with bladder dysfunction, based on an advanced knowledge. This will be by direct patient care, providing advice and education to patients as well as advice for carers and healthcare personnel. He/She will take responsibility for the planning, implementation and evaluation of the service. The post holder will influence the positive experience of patients and carers living with urological disease by working with the multi disciplinary team across the Trust and acting as the patients key worker. The post holder will promote safe, competent and evidence- based practice, in line with national objectives and within the clinical governance framework.
The post-holder will undertake nurse led clinics in line with identified protocols and clinical guidance. The list of clinics could include but not limited to:
Lower Urinary Tract Symptom (LUTS) assessment Bladder instillations Trial without catheter / insertions / and changes Teaching of intermittent self catheterisation / dilatation Uroflometry and Urodynamic Testing Urology Andrology / Erectile Dysfunction Flexible cystoscopy & local anaesthetic intravesical Botox
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- First Degree or willing to Undertake
- Recognized teaching qualification eg 997/998,Mentor/Assessment or equivalent
Desirable
- Post basic specialist qualification or willing to undertake
- Advanced Communication training or willingness to undertake
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist Urology knowledge
- Dealing with distressed people
- Evidence of current continued professional development
- Ability to perform Urethral and Supra pubic catheterisation
- Knowledge of Bladder instillation
- Uroflowmetry and Urodynamic testing
- Knowledge of Urology Andrology and Erectile dysfunction
Desirable
- Experience of previous management skills
- Knowledge of audit and research
Skills
Essential
- Appreciation of cultural and diversity issues
- Able to work autonomously within the MDT and ability to undertake Nurse Led Follow up Clinics.
- Experience of participating in student learning/mentorship.
- Ability to demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues
- Effective communication skills and able to deal with communication problems
- Able to recognise own limitations.
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients and relatives.
- Able to identify and assess patient needs
- Ability to plan own workload and demonstrate the ability to manage time
- Basic computer skills
- Possess a full driving license
- Ability to perform Uroflowmetry and Urodynamic testing
- Ability to perform Bladder instillation
- Ability to support Flexible Cystoscopy and Local Anasthetic intavesical botox
- Ability to conduct lower urinary tract symptom assessments
Desirable
- Ability to critically analyze data
- Knowledge of statistics and report writing
- non medical prescribing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- First Degree or willing to Undertake
- Recognized teaching qualification eg 997/998,Mentor/Assessment or equivalent
Desirable
- Post basic specialist qualification or willing to undertake
- Advanced Communication training or willingness to undertake
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist Urology knowledge
- Dealing with distressed people
- Evidence of current continued professional development
- Ability to perform Urethral and Supra pubic catheterisation
- Knowledge of Bladder instillation
- Uroflowmetry and Urodynamic testing
- Knowledge of Urology Andrology and Erectile dysfunction
Desirable
- Experience of previous management skills
- Knowledge of audit and research
Skills
Essential
- Appreciation of cultural and diversity issues
- Able to work autonomously within the MDT and ability to undertake Nurse Led Follow up Clinics.
- Experience of participating in student learning/mentorship.
- Ability to demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues
- Effective communication skills and able to deal with communication problems
- Able to recognise own limitations.
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients and relatives.
- Able to identify and assess patient needs
- Ability to plan own workload and demonstrate the ability to manage time
- Basic computer skills
- Possess a full driving license
- Ability to perform Uroflowmetry and Urodynamic testing
- Ability to perform Bladder instillation
- Ability to support Flexible Cystoscopy and Local Anasthetic intavesical botox
- Ability to conduct lower urinary tract symptom assessments
Desirable
- Ability to critically analyze data
- Knowledge of statistics and report writing
- non medical prescribing
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).
