Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated clinical nurse specialist who can deliver excellent patient care and is able to use their leadership and engagement skills to contribute to the growing Neuro-Urology and Urology/Sarcoma service within the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.
The successful candidate will join the established Neuro-Urology, Bowel and Sexual Function multi-disciplinary team to provide a specialist nursing service to our inpatient and outpatients.
The Urology/Sarcoma service is expanding and the successful candidate will work with the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist and Urology Consultants to deliver patient pathways and provide expert care for patients with complex urological reconstructive surgery.
We have a strong research and academic ethos. We encourage and support team members to educate, share knowledge, present and develop quality improvement projects to improve patient safety and outcomes.
This is a full-time role (37.5 hours) based at the Stanmore site. Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
- The candidate needs to be an experienced neuro-urology nurse working at a specialist level. Knowledge and skills in the care of patients with a long term disability, complex urological surgery and cancer.- To work with the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist and the MDT to develop and deliver the Urology/Sarcoma specialist nursing service. Working collaboratively with the Sarcoma MDT for joint care of patients requiring complex urology surgery as part of their cancer pathway.- To perform and report urological investigations ie Video-urodynamics, urodynamics and flow rates for new and follow up patients. Presenting the results to the MDT and patients- To perform nurse led flexi-cystoscopy with support/supervision of the urology medical team.- To manage a caseload of patients to prepare them for urological surgery, liaising with other healthcare professionals internally and externally to ensure patients are fit for surgery and have informed decision making. To monitor them post discharge via nurse led telephone and face to face clinics.- The job will include mentoring from our current team. Key attributes for the individual should include: ability to work in a team; confidence to also work autonomously; a desire to improve clinical patient care; be a good communicator, and be compassionate to our patients.
About us
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the Trust. The RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients
This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH's journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.
Patients first, always
Excellence, in all we do
Trust, honesty and respect, for each other
Equality, for all
Our annual staff survey results have been improving year on year, with our staff telling us that their experience of working at the Trust is getting better and better. They also indicate that our staff feel very loyal to the RNOHT and committed to its role in providing the very best care to our complex patient group. We hope that we can welcome you to our growing team soon.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform specialist personalised, assessment and higher level discussion of patients holistic needs, resulting in personalised care planning and evaluation of care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
Demonstrate higher level clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation.
Co-ordinate and manage nurse-led clinics (within Speciality).
Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements, including providing access to community cancer support..
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.
Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.
Recognise changes in patients condition that require the intervention of others and case manage/refer on as appropriate.
To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
To lead the specialist nursing contribution to the service, in the delivery of high standards of patient care.
To lead the specialist nursing contribution to the service, work in partnership with lead clinicians, Lead Nurse Neuro-Urology, Head of Operations, and Clinical Lead to ensure the delivery of high standards of patient care.
Work with the Lead CNS and Nurse Consultant LSCIC to promote the development of nurses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform specialist personalised, assessment and higher level discussion of patients holistic needs, resulting in personalised care planning and evaluation of care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
Demonstrate higher level clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation.
Co-ordinate and manage nurse-led clinics (within Speciality).
Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements, including providing access to community cancer support..
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.
Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.
Recognise changes in patients condition that require the intervention of others and case manage/refer on as appropriate.
To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
To lead the specialist nursing contribution to the service, in the delivery of high standards of patient care.
To lead the specialist nursing contribution to the service, work in partnership with lead clinicians, Lead Nurse Neuro-Urology, Head of Operations, and Clinical Lead to ensure the delivery of high standards of patient care.
Work with the Lead CNS and Nurse Consultant LSCIC to promote the development of nurses.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN
- First degree
- certificate in urodynamics
Desirable
- Nurse led flexi cystoscopy
- Experience of performing and reporting VCMG,CMG, flow rates
- Experience in specialist nursing in neuro-urology, reconstructive bladder surgery and Spinal cord injury
- Teaching, audit, research, presentation
Experience
Essential
- Practical skills inc flexicystoscopy, urodynamics, difficult catheterisation
- Relevant experience at band 6 in neuro-urology
- Teaching programs
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Introducing new services and methods of practice
- Urology stoma care
- Care of ureteric stents
Skills
Essential
- Leadership
- Excellent practical skills
- Resource managment
Desirable
- Nurse led clinics
- Xray referral and interpretation
- Presentation skills
- Advanced IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN
- First degree
- certificate in urodynamics
Desirable
- Nurse led flexi cystoscopy
- Experience of performing and reporting VCMG,CMG, flow rates
- Experience in specialist nursing in neuro-urology, reconstructive bladder surgery and Spinal cord injury
- Teaching, audit, research, presentation
Experience
Essential
- Practical skills inc flexicystoscopy, urodynamics, difficult catheterisation
- Relevant experience at band 6 in neuro-urology
- Teaching programs
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Introducing new services and methods of practice
- Urology stoma care
- Care of ureteric stents
Skills
Essential
- Leadership
- Excellent practical skills
- Resource managment
Desirable
- Nurse led clinics
- Xray referral and interpretation
- Presentation skills
- Advanced IT skills
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
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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).
