Job summary
- Act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the patients and carers and multi-professional team, within their specialist service.
- Work alongside other specialist nurses / Head of Nursing to ensure the development and delivery of a high-quality service. Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/specialty.
- Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilizing research an in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
- Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.
- Support the development and delivery of a program of practice and professional development for staff within the specialty.
- A minimum of 60% of time must be spent in clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
- Take responsibility for ensuring effective communication between all service providers within the specialty.
- Establish and maintain good positive working relationships with the Heads of Nursing, Sister / Charge Nurse and their teams, Education and Practice Development Lead, Matrons, relevant Clinicians, Service Managers and General Managers, specialist nurses and support staff.
- In collaboration with the Education and Practice Development Teams / Nurse Specialist Lead develop and promote working partnerships between the Trust and academic staff at local Universities involved in the provision of nursing and multi professional Programs of education.
- Actively participate in local, national and international networking to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the specialty.
- Ensure that the importance and implications of education, research, and ideas are raised in appropriate forums.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- we are one team
- we are compassionate
- we are proud
- we are inclusive
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage a delegated caseload of patients, as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
- Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the Urology service.
- Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the Urology service, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence based care.
- Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, be innovative and creative to develop the service to work for all specialities. Promote the philosophy of patient-centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family at all times.
- To assess and diagnose specific symptoms within scope of practice, advise medical and nursing staff and/or prescribe and review medication for therapeutic
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage a delegated caseload of patients, as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
- Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the Urology service.
- Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the Urology service, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence based care.
- Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, be innovative and creative to develop the service to work for all specialities. Promote the philosophy of patient-centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family at all times.
- To assess and diagnose specific symptoms within scope of practice, advise medical and nursing staff and/or prescribe and review medication for therapeutic
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Nurse/Midwife
- Post-basic Specialist Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of post-registration educational continuing development
- Have completed a Practice Assessor preparation day and have recent experience in supporting learners in your workplace and supervising their progress and assessing their practice
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification at Degree level
- Clinical Leadership Programme
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- 3 years Post-Reg experience to include experience in Urology
- Clinical experience at band 5 or above
- Specialist knowledge
- Evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Participation in Research
- Development of multi-disciplinary working practices
- Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
- Knowledge of specialist referrals to community nursing, respite, schools etc.
- Experience of nurse led clinics
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of change management
- Effective communicator
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable
- Organisational and negotiations skills
- Ability to supervise and demonstrate potential to lead
Skills
Essential
- Teaching /assessment skills
- Supervise, educate and teach others
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to manage own time
- Prioritise own working day
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Can travel independently to locations outside of UHL
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake nurse prescribing
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Nurse/Midwife
- Post-basic Specialist Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of post-registration educational continuing development
- Have completed a Practice Assessor preparation day and have recent experience in supporting learners in your workplace and supervising their progress and assessing their practice
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification at Degree level
- Clinical Leadership Programme
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- 3 years Post-Reg experience to include experience in Urology
- Clinical experience at band 5 or above
- Specialist knowledge
- Evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Participation in Research
- Development of multi-disciplinary working practices
- Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
- Knowledge of specialist referrals to community nursing, respite, schools etc.
- Experience of nurse led clinics
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of change management
- Effective communicator
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable
- Organisational and negotiations skills
- Ability to supervise and demonstrate potential to lead
Skills
Essential
- Teaching /assessment skills
- Supervise, educate and teach others
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to manage own time
- Prioritise own working day
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Can travel independently to locations outside of UHL
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake nurse prescribing
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
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).
