Job summary
Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Urology
Department - Cancer Services
Band 8a (we would consider offering a band 7 training position working towards an 8a ACP role on qualification)
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Urology Nurse to join our dynamic nurse-led team and delivered service as a Urology Diagnostic ANP (Band 8a).
The successful applicant will use advanced clinical assessment skills such as physical assessment, independent prescribing, flexible cystoscopy, prostate biopsy and ultrasound to diagnose patients referred on a suspected cancer pathway direct from GP.
You should have experience in Urology (benign or cancer) and able to assess and manage patient referred on benign pathway from GP and other specialities eg. LUTS, Andrology issues, functional urological issues, Stone clinic review etc.
You should have excellent interpersonal skills, resilience, emotional intelligence, and a professional manner, and be able to prioritise and organise your workload and work under pressure.
There is an option to look at developmental posts for candidates showing progression in advanced skill but have not fully completed their ACP training commencing as a band 7 and working towards the 8a on completion of the Advanced Clinical Practice accreditation.
Interview: 12 June 2025.
Main duties of the job
The ANP is an experienced registered nurse that uses advanced assessment and diagnostic skills in the management of patients referred with a possible diagnosis of urological cancer and benign conditions. Diagnostic processes include: Physical assessment, Consent, Review of Imaging, Transperineal biopsies under either general or local anaesthetic, Ultrasound and flexible cystoscopy.
Taking prostate biopsies and flexible cystoscopy requires development of a highly specialist skill and the use of specialist equipment. The training of junior doctors and senior nurses in these skills is also an important part of this role. The role will require delivery of a comprehensive urology diagnostic pathway for patients suspected of having a urological cancer.
In summary, the post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of the nurse led urology cancer diagnostic service, and the management of patients on this pathway up to the point of diagnosis and the onward referral/liaison with other services (e.g. Clinical/Medical Oncology). Post-holder will also triage, review, manage benign patients pathways referred into the urology services
There is an expectation that the post holder will be involved in service development, research, teaching and education commitments and will have a willingness to develop oneself and promote the Trust through attendance and contribution at national and international forum.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken and to practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is within national urology cancer guidelines, MKUH Trust policies and NMC Code of Conduct.
Perform a physical assessment including obtaining a clinical history, conducting the clinical physical examination and assessment of psychological well-being in order to make a diagnosis (having undertaken a physical assessment skills course).
To deliver evidence based expert nursing care exercising a high degree ofprofessional autonomy, demonstrating ability to make sound decisions based onknowledge and experience.
To assess individuals holistically using a range of different assessment methods and reach valid, reliable and comprehensive patient and client centred conclusions which manage risk and are appropriate to need context and culture.
To independently receive patient referrals e.g. 2WW, utilising highly developed expert knowledge, diagnostic and clinical skills to carry out triaging, assessment and initiate diagnostic and treatment pathways.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken and to practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is within national urology cancer guidelines, MKUH Trust policies and NMC Code of Conduct.
Perform a physical assessment including obtaining a clinical history, conducting the clinical physical examination and assessment of psychological well-being in order to make a diagnosis (having undertaken a physical assessment skills course).
To deliver evidence based expert nursing care exercising a high degree ofprofessional autonomy, demonstrating ability to make sound decisions based onknowledge and experience.
To assess individuals holistically using a range of different assessment methods and reach valid, reliable and comprehensive patient and client centred conclusions which manage risk and are appropriate to need context and culture.
To independently receive patient referrals e.g. 2WW, utilising highly developed expert knowledge, diagnostic and clinical skills to carry out triaging, assessment and initiate diagnostic and treatment pathways.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Practitioner with current registration with a professional regulatory body.
- A clinical leadership/management qualification/experience
Desirable
- Master's degree in advanced clinical practice
- Non-medical prescriber
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal)
- Specialist knowledge in the service
Desirable
- Clinical History Taking and Physical Examination training/experience.
- Evidence of autonomous practice with high level of decision making
Experience
Essential
- Experience in providing expert clinical care and advice
- Evidence of producing and presenting clinical papers/posters
- Evidence of critical thinking with regards to effective patient management.
Desirable
- Experience in clinical governance (risk management and complaints management)
- Experience in investigating serious untoward incident with follow up actions
- Experience of leading quality improvement initiatives
- Evidence of research skills
Skills
Essential
- Ability to seek and provide peer reviews and support
- Ability to participate on an on-call rota
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to provide advice to other staff/teams
- Up-to-date knowledge of adult and child safeguarding
- Up-to-date knowledge of infection prevention and control issues
- Able to support personal resilience by seeking feedback and advice
- Able to engage patients and families in decision making
- Able to translate national guidance and guidelines into practice
Desirable
- Budgetary management experience
- Previous experience as an ACP.
- Updated national initiatives on ACP
Personal Development
Essential
- Ability to be flexible, to have flair and initiative and be able to work in a team
- Motivated / positive - self-directed and committed.
- Professional image
- Have an ongoing personal development plan
- Ability to organize, priorities and coordinate work
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with colleagues and people at all levels
- Flexible approach to work
- Good listener
- Team player
- Ability to manage stressful situations, raise clinical issues and work independently to ensure the patients' needs are being met
- Ability to manage and motivate self and others.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Practitioner with current registration with a professional regulatory body.
- A clinical leadership/management qualification/experience
Desirable
- Master's degree in advanced clinical practice
- Non-medical prescriber
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal)
- Specialist knowledge in the service
Desirable
- Clinical History Taking and Physical Examination training/experience.
- Evidence of autonomous practice with high level of decision making
Experience
Essential
- Experience in providing expert clinical care and advice
- Evidence of producing and presenting clinical papers/posters
- Evidence of critical thinking with regards to effective patient management.
Desirable
- Experience in clinical governance (risk management and complaints management)
- Experience in investigating serious untoward incident with follow up actions
- Experience of leading quality improvement initiatives
- Evidence of research skills
Skills
Essential
- Ability to seek and provide peer reviews and support
- Ability to participate on an on-call rota
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to provide advice to other staff/teams
- Up-to-date knowledge of adult and child safeguarding
- Up-to-date knowledge of infection prevention and control issues
- Able to support personal resilience by seeking feedback and advice
- Able to engage patients and families in decision making
- Able to translate national guidance and guidelines into practice
Desirable
- Budgetary management experience
- Previous experience as an ACP.
- Updated national initiatives on ACP
Personal Development
Essential
- Ability to be flexible, to have flair and initiative and be able to work in a team
- Motivated / positive - self-directed and committed.
- Professional image
- Have an ongoing personal development plan
- Ability to organize, priorities and coordinate work
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with colleagues and people at all levels
- Flexible approach to work
- Good listener
- Team player
- Ability to manage stressful situations, raise clinical issues and work independently to ensure the patients' needs are being met
- Ability to manage and motivate self and others.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
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).
