Job summary
We are looking an enthusiastic hard working staff nurse to join our busy, ever expanding Urology department, working 24 hours per week, on a permanent
We provide a wide range of both award winning inpatient and outpatient Urological services. The Urology unit opened in 1989 and was one of the first of it's kind in the country. Our team of Urological Surgeons and Urology Specialist Nurses run a patient centred service at Stepping Hill, Tameside, and Macclesfield. We also have a close link with the Christie cancer centre. We offer benign and oncology services including nurse led clinics and diagnostic procedure clinics.
You will be involved in assisting in diagnostic procedure clinics such as flexible cystoscopies, Urodynamics, local anaesthetic prostate biopsies, TULA, Lithotripsy and Botox.
You will be caring for the patient whilst they are in the department ensuring safety and quality of care.
Urology experience preferable. Training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for effectively delivering skilled nursing care to patients using a systemic approach of assessing planning, implementing and evaluating to ensure a high standard of care in an outpatient/ day case area.
They will proactively engage with patients, relatives and carers to seek their views, gain agreement and keep them informed about their treatment and care. They will demonstrate compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The person specification sets out the essential qualifications, experience, skills, knowledge, personal attributes and other requirements which the post holder requires to perform the job to a satisfactory level. Without these qualities applicant cannot be appointed to the post.
Post: Staff Nurse
Band: Band 5
Requirements
Assessment Method Application Form (AF) / Test (T) / Interview (I) / References (R)
Essential (E) / Desirable (D)
AF
T
I
R
Education & Qualifications
Current 1st level Registration
Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area
E
D
P
P
P
P
Knowledge
Computer literacy
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
E
D
P
P
P
P
Experience
Experience of supervising others
Experience of working in clinical areas
Experience of delivering patient care
D
E
E
P
P
P
P
P
P
Skills & Abilities
Effective time management
Ability to work under pressure
Resource management
Ability to work effectively in a team
Ability to use own initiative
Problem solving
Motivated
Ability to adapt and cope with change
Demonstrates a positive can do approach to change
Attention to details
Shows enthusiasm for achieving results
Demonstrates an awareness of patient dignity and respect
Effective Communication Written/verbal
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The person specification sets out the essential qualifications, experience, skills, knowledge, personal attributes and other requirements which the post holder requires to perform the job to a satisfactory level. Without these qualities applicant cannot be appointed to the post.
Post: Staff Nurse
Band: Band 5
Requirements
Assessment Method Application Form (AF) / Test (T) / Interview (I) / References (R)
Essential (E) / Desirable (D)
AF
T
I
R
Education & Qualifications
Current 1st level Registration
Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area
E
D
P
P
P
P
Knowledge
Computer literacy
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
E
D
P
P
P
P
Experience
Experience of supervising others
Experience of working in clinical areas
Experience of delivering patient care
D
E
E
P
P
P
P
P
P
Skills & Abilities
Effective time management
Ability to work under pressure
Resource management
Ability to work effectively in a team
Ability to use own initiative
Problem solving
Motivated
Ability to adapt and cope with change
Demonstrates a positive can do approach to change
Attention to details
Shows enthusiasm for achieving results
Demonstrates an awareness of patient dignity and respect
Effective Communication Written/verbal
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level registration
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing certificate
- Relevant post registration courses appropriate to clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer Literacy
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Skills and ability
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Problem solving
- Ability to adapt and cope with change
- Motivated
- Demonstrates a positive 'can do' approach to change
- Effective communication written/verbal
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in clinical areas
- Experience of delivering patient care
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level registration
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing certificate
- Relevant post registration courses appropriate to clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer Literacy
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Skills and ability
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Problem solving
- Ability to adapt and cope with change
- Motivated
- Demonstrates a positive 'can do' approach to change
- Effective communication written/verbal
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in clinical areas
- Experience of delivering patient care
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Urology OPD Basquill House, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove
Hazel Grove, Stockport
SK2 7JE
Employer's website
http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
