Job summary
The successful candidate will be:-
- Passionate and empathetic with patients
- Dynamic individual who is able to work flexible to cover all clinics
- Knowledgeable, understands and adheres to policy and procedures
- A team player able to work effectively within a team in a busy environment
- Supports colleagues to provide the best care for the patients
Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients as required within set protocols/policies and within the scope of the Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate remit.
Main duties of the job
To include;
- Support patients to meet personal care needs
- Support patients to eat and drink
- Support patients to manage continence and teach pelvic floor exercises
- Ensure patients are comfortable and free from pain
- Move and position patients in accordance with their plan of care
- Prepare and support patients prior to, during and following healthcare activities such as flexible cystoscopies and prostate biopsies
- Chaperone patients in accordance to policy
- Prepare clinical area prior to, during and following a clinical session
- Observe patients general condition and report any changes or concerns to the Registered Practitioner
- Support and maintain the safety of the distressed patient and their relatives
- Undertake Point of Care testing
- Green card training to carry out observations and department specific equipment
- Obtain and test specimens
- Undertake dressings and with training more complex dressings
- Remove sutures and clips
- Undertake measurements of patients vital signs
- Undertake venepuncture and cannulation
- Carry out wound drainage care
- Remove wound drains
- Undertake tissue viability risk assessments and treatment
- Access and act upon patient results
- Ordering tests and making referrals within their scope of practice
About us
Urology Outpatients and Diagnostics is a small, dynamic team of nurses who not only run Dr-led clinics but also a large amount of Nurse-led activity in this Outpatient department. We work alongside a much wider and growing team team including Urodynamics.
We predominantly care for patients with urology conditions this include continence, urinary tract symptoms and infections, cancer of prostate, testicular, penile and bladder. Pre and post operative education and support for patient having urological procedures. We offer lithotripsy for kidney and uretic stones, changes of complex catheters, Catheter removal(TWOC), erectile dysfunction, diagnostic procedures such as flexible cystoscopies and prostate biopsy's, urodynamics including video Urodynamics and urinary flows. Bladder installations for bladder cancer , urinary tract infection and bladder pain. We participate in clinical trials and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
After a period of training and supervision if required, you will be expected to:
- To assist with flexible cystoscopies including cystodiathermy, stent removal and diathermy (formal competency assessment).
- To carry out flows clinic and TWOC (trial without catheter) clinic autonomously.
- Enhanced recovery education clinic and telephone follow-up calls post patient discharge.
- Assist practitioners with Prostate Biopsy clinics.
- To carry out difficult catheter change clinic including urethral and suprapubic changes with some support.
- To carry out ISC (intermittent self-catheterisation) teaching and follow up calls.
- Confident to work independently and as part of the team.
See attached Job description and Personal Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
After a period of training and supervision if required, you will be expected to:
- To assist with flexible cystoscopies including cystodiathermy, stent removal and diathermy (formal competency assessment).
- To carry out flows clinic and TWOC (trial without catheter) clinic autonomously.
- Enhanced recovery education clinic and telephone follow-up calls post patient discharge.
- Assist practitioners with Prostate Biopsy clinics.
- To carry out difficult catheter change clinic including urethral and suprapubic changes with some support.
- To carry out ISC (intermittent self-catheterisation) teaching and follow up calls.
- Confident to work independently and as part of the team.
See attached Job description and Personal Specification.
Person Specification
education and training
Essential
- Higher Apprenticeship in Health Level 5 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice or Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing or a recognised equivalent course (NB: Although this qualification is essential for the role, applicants without the relevant course will be expected to complete the training in the work place as an apprenticeship)
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or equivalent
- Evidence of full time education achievements
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
work experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Be able to work as a member of a team and provide direction to lower band staff
- Experience of time management skills and prioritising work
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/training individuals
knowledge skills and abilities
Essential
- Problem solving skills
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates calm, caring patient manner
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working within healthcare setting
- Able to meet the physical and educational demands of the role
- Flexible and adaptable to change
Person Specification
education and training
Essential
- Higher Apprenticeship in Health Level 5 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice or Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing or a recognised equivalent course (NB: Although this qualification is essential for the role, applicants without the relevant course will be expected to complete the training in the work place as an apprenticeship)
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or equivalent
- Evidence of full time education achievements
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
work experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Be able to work as a member of a team and provide direction to lower band staff
- Experience of time management skills and prioritising work
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/training individuals
knowledge skills and abilities
Essential
- Problem solving skills
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates calm, caring patient manner
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working within healthcare setting
- Able to meet the physical and educational demands of the role
- Flexible and adaptable to change
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).
