Job summary
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Endo urology Nurse Specialist to join the Urology Specialist Nursing team within DDUGS Collaborative. South Tees NHS Foundation Trust are committed to learning and education. We have a dedicated team through our academic centre (STRIVE) for your Continuous Professional Development.
The Urology nursing team is an integral provision within the Digestive Diseases, Urology and General Surgery Services Collaborative and provide support to patients requiring specialist urinary tract stone management care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a talented, motivated professional senior nurse to join our team. Experience within endo urology pathways is essential and there is an expectation that the successful candidate can demonstrate strong leadership and managerial skills within this clinical setting.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become one of the first acute hospital trusts in England since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to achieve a rating increase to 'good' from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the care it delivers to patients and service users.
As a senior nurse within the team you will be pivotal in developing the team in the delivery of enhanced holistic services and standards of care to our patients aligned to theSouth Tees Accreditation for Quality of Care (STAQC) principles.
As an integral part of the specialist nursing team you will be expected to demonstrate enhanced communication skills and demonstrate the ability to support patients receiving a serious diagnosis.
About us
South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.
The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is a designated major trauma centre and provides all its specialties from one site which is unique for a hospital of its size. It provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracics, vascular surgery and cancer services. It has 1,024 beds, a 24-hour acute admissions unit and an emergency department which houses the major trauma centre for Durham, East Cleveland, Tees Valley and North Yorkshire and has its own helipad. In 2012 the Middlesbrough hospital completed a £35 million redevelopment of its cancer services and is now proud to provide some of the best facilities in Europe. The James Cook University Hospital has a modern, central operating suite containing 20 well-equipped theatres and a 16-bedded intensive care unit. There is also an Institute of Learning, Research and Innovation on site, embracing postgraduate medical education, undergraduate teaching centre, nurse training school, the school of radiography and library facilities.
The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is an essential part of our organisation and an important point of delivery for the community. It is one of the smallest district general hospitals in the country and has 189 inpatient beds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration with NMC/HCPC
- Physical Assessment Skills Qualification
- IRMER Qualification
- Degree or diploma in relevant subject
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- In Depth Knowledge of Enhanced Practice.
- In depth knowledge and experience of dealing with Endo Urology conditions.
- In depth knowledge of Urological Conditions and Anatomy.
- Demonstrates Leadership Skills.
- Evidence teaching, supervision and assessment of skills.
- Able to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed healthcare problems.
- Ability to undertake computer and other equipment skills.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working within Urology and ideally as a clinical sister
- Evidence of involvement of Change management
- Understand Encourage and support clinical supervision.
- Experience managing direct referrals / patient caseloads in an outpatient setting.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Complex problem solving and assessment skills.
- Able to work independently and within a team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration with NMC/HCPC
- Physical Assessment Skills Qualification
- IRMER Qualification
- Degree or diploma in relevant subject
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- In Depth Knowledge of Enhanced Practice.
- In depth knowledge and experience of dealing with Endo Urology conditions.
- In depth knowledge of Urological Conditions and Anatomy.
- Demonstrates Leadership Skills.
- Evidence teaching, supervision and assessment of skills.
- Able to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed healthcare problems.
- Ability to undertake computer and other equipment skills.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working within Urology and ideally as a clinical sister
- Evidence of involvement of Change management
- Understand Encourage and support clinical supervision.
- Experience managing direct referrals / patient caseloads in an outpatient setting.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Complex problem solving and assessment skills.
- Able to work independently and within a team.
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).
