Urology Nurse Practitioner

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Urology Diagnostic Nursing Team at Colchester Hospital.

The urology nurse practitioner is an expert surgical nurse who practices autonomously working to provide a specialised nursing service and co-ordinate patient pathways as part of the Multi-Disciplinary team for inpatient and outpatients in uro-oncology, benign prostatic disease and stones.

You will work to facilitate the pathway of care for urology patients; ensuring prompt assessment and investigations are completed, working in collaboration with the nursing, allied health professional and medical teams.

Using professional knowledge and expertise to identify blocks within the system; recommend solutions and implement change.

We would consider a Band 6 developmental role for applicants who do not currently fulfil the specification for a Band 7.

You should posses recent urology nursing experience with a strong motivation and dedication to developing yourself and the service.

This post is full time for a fixed term period of 12 months to cover maternity leave.

Main duties of the job

Use clinical expertise and collaborative working to review urology services and make recommendations for improvement.

Develop and support professional relationships within the urology service and with other disciplines, departments and external agencies.

Implement appropriate escalation plans to senior clinicians or management team.

Participate in Consultant ward rounds, expedite investigations and ensure patients are on the most appropriate treatment pathway.

To initiate, manage and co-ordinate nurse-led clinics including active surveillance of prostate cancer.

Work alongside other members of the MDT to deliver a smooth pathway for stone patients.

Performs initial assessment for patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms.

Acts as a coordinator for stone patients and ensures they are kept informed of their progress in their pathway.

Adopt different communication strategies, recognising that the complexities this role involves in communicating with a wide range of individuals and contexts.

Keep accurate and contemporaneous records in adherence with Trust Policy and Procedures.

To participate in multi-disciplinary education programmes and evaluate the performance of others

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Date posted

19 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR819-237

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To communicate patient care needs to the wider health care community both verbal and written including electronic discharge summaries.

Keep accurate and contemporaneous records in adherence with Trust Policy and Procedures.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To communicate patient care needs to the wider health care community both verbal and written including electronic discharge summaries.

Keep accurate and contemporaneous records in adherence with Trust Policy and Procedures.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registration
Post registration qualification
Nursing/ Management degree
ENB 998 or other teaching/ mentorship

Desirable

Non Medical Prescribing qualification
Masters, or working towards.

Experience

Essential

Clinical expertise within speciality
Mentoring of students and junior staff
Proven years post registration
2 years' experience at Band 6
Managing clinical risk

Desirable

Previous Leadership Experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registration
Post registration qualification
Nursing/ Management degree
ENB 998 or other teaching/ mentorship

Desirable

Non Medical Prescribing qualification
Masters, or working towards.

Experience

Essential

Clinical expertise within speciality
Mentoring of students and junior staff
Proven years post registration
2 years' experience at Band 6
Managing clinical risk

Desirable

Previous Leadership Experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).