Job summary
This vacancy is open to internal candidates only
We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who would like to make a difference to both patient care and staff career progression.
This is an exciting opportunity to enhance both clinical and leadership skills to support the everyday management of patients and staff in a fast paced urology outpatient department. The post holder will be an effective core member of the Urology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) within Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, acting as an expert practitioner within the Urology team demonstrating highly developed specialist knowledge in the management of patients with urological diseases and their physical and emotional care.
With opportunities to enhance and develop your leadership and clinical experience, you'll help shape our service into the Centre of Excellence it aspires to be. Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of our journey towards excellence in Urology
Main duties of the job
The role of the Band 7 Urology Nurse Practitioner is to provide specialist care to patients post-operatively with catheter, nephrostomy care management and stent insertions. In addition, to assess post-operative symptoms and concerns. The nurse practitioner will triage patient presenting complaints to assess and plan treatment. The nurse practitioner works closely with the clinicians, ward nursing staff and administrative team to provide timely and effective care. The nurse practitioner will have specialist knowledge and understanding of a range of urological conditions, the management and treatment of these conditions. In addition, the nurse practitioner supports junior members of the team and service with training and learning opportunities.
The urology nurse practitioner will be involved in delivering nurse-led diagnostic clinics on a weekly basis and supporting the patient cancer pathways within the service.
The urology department is situated in Cheltenham General Hospital and is working collaboratively to become a Centre of Excellence with the plan for a Urology Investigations Unit. This specialist unit will consist of diagnostic procedure rooms, lithotripsy service, Urology Assessment Unit (UAU) and nurse led clinics for our patients. The urology nurse practitioners provide a nurse-led service in the UAU department and support running nurse led follow up clinics working alongside the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use advanced specialist theoretical and practical skills to assess the physical and psycho-social needs of patients providing both expert clinical advice to patients and carers and an accessible service, through the provision of consultant led inpatient, outpatient and specialist outreach services. To read and interpret results of investigations and act on these appropriately.
Lead the strategic vision of specialist Urology nursing to include the proposal, development and implementation of policy and service development for own area and other areas beyond immediate remit.
To undertake nurse led diagnostic clinics for flexible cystoscopy and/or Local Anaesthetic Template Prostate (LATP) biopsy procedures.
Undertake specialist pre-assessment of patients undergoing major Urological surgery to include written informed consent for invasive procedures (within Trust guidelines) and effective discharge planning, ensuring services delivered locally wherever possible. Promotion of Enhanced Recovery Programme ERAS.
Demonstrate advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement, and demonstrate ability to make decisions in the absence of evidence or when data are conflicting.
Work autonomously examining and diagnosing Urological complaints, making decisions about treatment, investigation, admission, follow up and discharge, referring on to consultant colleagues when reaching the limit of own expertise.
Responsible for the delivery of a detailed, accurate and potentially complex clinical handover and to produce detailed and accurate written information within the medical notes regarding all clinical assessments, investigations completed and requested and treatments administered. Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
Frequently communicate with patients, carers and health professionals using a variety of communication skills in order to disseminate complex nursing and clinical information which may be of a highly distressing, emotional, sensitive or contentious nature.
At the forefront of practice innovation, to ensure delivery of highly specialised and safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment by creating precedents using innovative solutions, appropriate equipment and resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use advanced specialist theoretical and practical skills to assess the physical and psycho-social needs of patients providing both expert clinical advice to patients and carers and an accessible service, through the provision of consultant led inpatient, outpatient and specialist outreach services. To read and interpret results of investigations and act on these appropriately.
Lead the strategic vision of specialist Urology nursing to include the proposal, development and implementation of policy and service development for own area and other areas beyond immediate remit.
To undertake nurse led diagnostic clinics for flexible cystoscopy and/or Local Anaesthetic Template Prostate (LATP) biopsy procedures.
Undertake specialist pre-assessment of patients undergoing major Urological surgery to include written informed consent for invasive procedures (within Trust guidelines) and effective discharge planning, ensuring services delivered locally wherever possible. Promotion of Enhanced Recovery Programme ERAS.
Demonstrate advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement, and demonstrate ability to make decisions in the absence of evidence or when data are conflicting.
Work autonomously examining and diagnosing Urological complaints, making decisions about treatment, investigation, admission, follow up and discharge, referring on to consultant colleagues when reaching the limit of own expertise.
Responsible for the delivery of a detailed, accurate and potentially complex clinical handover and to produce detailed and accurate written information within the medical notes regarding all clinical assessments, investigations completed and requested and treatments administered. Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
Frequently communicate with patients, carers and health professionals using a variety of communication skills in order to disseminate complex nursing and clinical information which may be of a highly distressing, emotional, sensitive or contentious nature.
At the forefront of practice innovation, to ensure delivery of highly specialised and safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment by creating precedents using innovative solutions, appropriate equipment and resources.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Independently completing nurse led flexible cystoscopy or Local Anaesthetic Template Prostate (LATP) procedures
- Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advancing Practice (PADRAP) or equivalent course completion
- Level 7 Post Grad Diploma/Master's Degree within relevant specialty or commitment to work towards
Desirable
- Management / leadership qualifications or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience working as a band 6 urology nurse practitioner
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery.
- Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care.
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Able to lead in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Independently completing nurse led flexible cystoscopy or Local Anaesthetic Template Prostate (LATP) procedures
- Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advancing Practice (PADRAP) or equivalent course completion
- Level 7 Post Grad Diploma/Master's Degree within relevant specialty or commitment to work towards
Desirable
- Management / leadership qualifications or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience working as a band 6 urology nurse practitioner
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery.
- Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care.
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Able to lead in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
