Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a urology clinical nurse specialist to join a well established urology team at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who has experience and knowledge of benign urology nursing.

This is an excellent chance to hone your specialist urological skills in the care of patients with benign urological conditions. You should be proactive with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

This position is full time with a weekly work schedule of 37.5 hours and will be based at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work alongside the uro-oncology nursing team, the urology doctors and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide evidence based , specialist urology nursing care and treatment to patients diagnosed with benign urological disorders . They will also be expected to take responsibility for the routine management and development of junior staff members.

They will work autonomously in nurse led clinics such as urodynamics clinic, andrology clinic , BPH and continence clinic , and the overall management of catheter clinic. They will also vet and accept referrals for patients to be seen in the urology nurse led clinics .

They would provide expert specialist clinical advice for patients, carers and health care professionals. They will liaise with all appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensuring a seamless service between acute and primary care services.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This includes an "Outstanding" rating for our Urgent and Emergency Services.

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. The Trust manages services out of St Leonard's, originally a workhouse but now the home for many NHS bodies and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Date posted

22 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-SWNS-0244

Job locations

Homerton University Hospital

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachments on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate with wide range of health professionals and work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Can perform urodynamics test

Trust Values

Essential

Demonstrated an understanding of Trust Values

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience in urology nursing
Experience with running nurse led clinics

education

Essential

Registered nurse
Specialist qualification in urological nursing

Desirable

Counselling qualification

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate with wide range of health professionals and work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Can perform urodynamics test

Trust Values

Essential

Demonstrated an understanding of Trust Values

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience in urology nursing
Experience with running nurse led clinics

education

Essential

Registered nurse
Specialist qualification in urological nursing

Desirable

Counselling qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).