Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a job within our expanding Urology Department which we hope to become a Centre of Excellence in the future and further training and development opportunities may develop within the service. We are a growing department and have 13 Urologists , an inpatient ward and out patients unit. We will be opening opening a diagnostics unit where LATP - Local Anaesthetic Trans Perineal biopsies will take place, Flexible Cystoscopies ,Lithotripsy and developing a Urology Assessment unit - to see assess treat and discharge patients or decide to admit patients.
This unit together is working collaboratively to ensure the patient is the centre of our service and receives the best care , in a timely manner and with highly skilled nurses running this department.
Additional working pattern details: 41.5 hours in total available to recruit to, full/ part-time available.
'We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role'
Main duties of the job
- To deliver safe person centred care within a changing environment ,using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate. This will include supporting the management of LATP/Flexible Cystoscopy / Lithotripsy procedures and an emergency Urology Assessment unit as a team .This role will involve rotation within the unit and allocation of specific clinics/assessment areas with training and support.
- To train and gain competencies in aspects of investigative procedures adhering to policies , procedures and guidelines.
- To assist and support the patient during procedures being carried out in the unit , monitoring vital signs and reporting, preparing and supporting patients for procedures and ensuring the patient's experience is optimized by kindness respect and empathy.
Knowledge , Skills and Experience Required:
Team and Patient focused
- Willingness to develop knowledge and clinical skills
- Enthusiasm and self awareness
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable
- Ability to prioritise
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to escalate concerns
About us
It is expected that all employees uphold the values of the Organisation as our values underpin everything we do and describe the way we expect our staff to behave towards our patients, families and carers and between each other. We have the following three values:
1. Caring
Patients said: "Show me that you care about me as an individual. Talk to me, not about me.
Look at me when you talk to me."
2. Listening
Patients said: "Please acknowledge me, even if you can't help me right now. Show me that you know that I'm here."
3. Excelling
Patients said: "Don't just do what you have to, take the next step and go the extra mile."
The department has a high turnover of patients for excellent feedback from our patients and staff retention is high within the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- A willingness to develop knowledge and skill is essential
- Organisation and time management skills
- The ability to work cohesively with all members of the team
- The ability to communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives with sensitivity and empathy
- Be able to work under pressure
- Be pro-active and take initiative
- Act as a good role model within the department
- Ability to work with a team and work under pressure whilst effectively managing own time.
- Resolving and supporting difficult situations/people.
- Undertake training to support clinical knowledge and skills to gain competence in the role
- Able to work alongside nursing staff, role modelling high standards of practice whilst assessing, delivering and ensuring your patient receives the safe and effective treatment during their consultation and procedures /assessments.
- Responsible for safety checks and participating in clinical audits to monitor and improve safety and compliance
- To effectively input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer based systems, namely Trak /EPR systems and other specialist systems and be able to advise and support other team members in their use.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records
- To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.
- Time management skills and prioritising
- Insight into own skills and knowledge and know when to signpost or ask for advice
- Keeping up to date with own skills and changes to clinical practices, both locally and nationally
- Awareness of fairness, equality and diversity
- Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and patient confidentiality at all times. This will include demonstrating compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and to undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters.
- Ensure a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff is portrayed.
- Undertake all mandatory training
- Identify own development needs, aligning these to Trust and departmental service objectives
Will be required to utilise recognised manual handling techniques and guidelines
- May be expected to frequently manoeuvre patients/objects over 15 kg using appropriate aids
- Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow policies and procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control, infestations and COSHH regulations
- Frequent exposure to distressing and emotionally demanding situations involving patients and relatives
- Some exposure to patients displaying verbal and physical abuse
- There is the on-going requirement to maintain excellent standards of care whilst working under pressure in an ever-changing and challenging environment
- May be required to work in confined spaces
- Ability to work where the work within a team that is expanding it's services and 7/7 day working may be within its future planning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- A willingness to develop knowledge and skill is essential
- Organisation and time management skills
- The ability to work cohesively with all members of the team
- The ability to communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives with sensitivity and empathy
- Be able to work under pressure
- Be pro-active and take initiative
- Act as a good role model within the department
- Ability to work with a team and work under pressure whilst effectively managing own time.
- Resolving and supporting difficult situations/people.
- Undertake training to support clinical knowledge and skills to gain competence in the role
- Able to work alongside nursing staff, role modelling high standards of practice whilst assessing, delivering and ensuring your patient receives the safe and effective treatment during their consultation and procedures /assessments.
- Responsible for safety checks and participating in clinical audits to monitor and improve safety and compliance
- To effectively input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer based systems, namely Trak /EPR systems and other specialist systems and be able to advise and support other team members in their use.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records
- To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.
- Time management skills and prioritising
- Insight into own skills and knowledge and know when to signpost or ask for advice
- Keeping up to date with own skills and changes to clinical practices, both locally and nationally
- Awareness of fairness, equality and diversity
- Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and patient confidentiality at all times. This will include demonstrating compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and to undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters.
- Ensure a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff is portrayed.
- Undertake all mandatory training
- Identify own development needs, aligning these to Trust and departmental service objectives
Will be required to utilise recognised manual handling techniques and guidelines
- May be expected to frequently manoeuvre patients/objects over 15 kg using appropriate aids
- Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow policies and procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control, infestations and COSHH regulations
- Frequent exposure to distressing and emotionally demanding situations involving patients and relatives
- Some exposure to patients displaying verbal and physical abuse
- There is the on-going requirement to maintain excellent standards of care whilst working under pressure in an ever-changing and challenging environment
- May be required to work in confined spaces
- Ability to work where the work within a team that is expanding it's services and 7/7 day working may be within its future planning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent Grade C (4) English (or equivalent (e.g. National Adult Certificate Level 2 Literacy) and Mathematics Grade C (4) (or equivalent (e.g. National Adult Certificate Level 2 Numeracy)
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of standard range of Microsoft Office Programmes
Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
Desirable
- Previous experience in a relevant speciality
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's Values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research.
- Able to contribute to the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent Grade C (4) English (or equivalent (e.g. National Adult Certificate Level 2 Literacy) and Mathematics Grade C (4) (or equivalent (e.g. National Adult Certificate Level 2 Numeracy)
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of standard range of Microsoft Office Programmes
Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
Desirable
- Previous experience in a relevant speciality
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's Values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research.
- Able to contribute to the 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.
