Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to work in our Urology Unit at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Trust.
We require an individual who is forward thinking, well organised and with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. This vacancy requires experience in the Urology One-Stop clinic for application for this post, what's important is a willingness to learn new skills and to specialize in this field.
We can offer you a supportive and dynamic work environment and are committed to the training and development of our team. You will have the opportunity to develop your surgical clinical skills in a supportive environment that will help you work to your full potential.
Main duties of the job- To sustain a high quality service within the urology multi disciplinary team.
- To assess and advise patients on the treatment and management of urological disease. This will involve taking a clinical history and physical examination.
- To be knowledgeable about all urology procedures and be fully aware of medical treatments relevant to work area.
- To provide information, education and psychological support to patients with benign and malignant disease.
- Competent or working towards in the undertaking of urodynamic studies.
- Assist with teaching and supervising junior nursing staff when carrying out urological procedures.
- Support nurse led clinics including prostate assessment and post-operative follow up.
- Assess disease activity; provide written and verbal information about treatment options. Make recommendations to G.Ps.
- Conduct nurse led pre-procedure clinics.
- Provide patient information on urological procedures enabling them to make informed consent.
- Perform designated procedures including catheterisation and intravesical therapy, phlebotomy and cannulation.
- Teach intermittent self-catheterisation and dilatation.
- Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals.
- Provide a telephone resource for patients, G.Ps. and District Nurses.
- Assist with flexible Cystoscopy procedures and Prostate biopsy clinics.
About usBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our valuesWe not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.Job responsibilitiesUrology is a key specialty in our Hospital and a major element of the workload associated with this post is coordinating and ensuring efficient running of our new, dynamic Urology one stop clinic.
The post-holder will provide high quality specialist nursing care to patients with urological conditions in outpatients department and provide specialist input on ward rounds. They will also provide support and advice to patients and their families as well as acting as a resource to other professionals.
- To sustain a high quality service within the urology multi disciplinary team.
- To assess and advise patients on the treatment and management of urological disease. This will involve taking a clinical history and physical examination.
- To be knowledgeable about all urology procedures and be fully aware of medical treatments relevant to work area.
- To provide information, education and psychological support to patients with benign and malignant disease.
- Competent in undertaking urodynamic studies.
- Assist with teaching and supervising junior nursing staff when carrying out urological procedures.
- Support nurse led clinics including prostate assessment and post-operative follow up.
- Assess disease activity; provide written and verbal information about treatment options. Make recommendations to G.Ps.
- Conduct nurse led pre-admission clinics.
- Provide patient information on urological procedures enabling them to make informed consent.
- Perform designated procedures including catheterisation and intravesical therapy, phlebotomy and cannulation.
- Teach intermittent self-catheterisation and dilatation.
- Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals.
- Provide a telephone resource for patients, G.Ps. and District Nurses.
- Assist with flexible Cystoscopy procedures and Prostate biopsy clinics.
Supervisory Duties:- To support the senior Urology Nurse Specialist in the efficient day to day running of the new one stop Urology clinic.
- To attend and actively participate in the multidisciplinary team meeting and treatment planning/referral decisions.
- To assess the quality of care given by the evaluation of patient service, effecting change where necessary and demonstrating patient involvement when appropriate.
- To liaise closely with the Senior Urology Nurse and Service Manager, maximising the use of available resources to benefit patient care and ensuring that any changes in practice that impacts budgetary resources are considers fully.
- To promote/manage the efficient and effective use of supplies, provisions andequipment within the designated budget.
Teaching and Audit:- Establish and evaluate programmes of education and training for junior nurses, HCAs and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in the area of urology. To work collaboratively with relevant educational staff to provide teaching programmes to meet those needs.
- To identify the specific education needs of individual patients and carers and facilitate meeting those needs.
- Prepare and provide learning materials for use within the clinical areas.
- Participate in clinical supervision programme as supervisee and supervisor.
- In collaboration with other nurses, identify and encourage research-based practice in relation to urological care within the Trust.
- Participate in nursing and collaborative research in urological care.
- To initiate and or participate in clinical audit in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary team.
Education and Research:- Participate in the review and develop written policies, protocols and guidance relevant to this patient group, in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary team. These should be updated where necessary.
- To keep up to date with developments in Urological care by regularly reviewing the literature and attending the relevant study days. To fulfil PREP requirements.
- To be responsible for own professional development and maintenance of standards in negotiation with the lead clinician and lead nurse.
- To undertake or contribute to any research programmes which have been formally agreed within the limits of timing and funding.
- To promote health promotion and education within the service.
- Attend mandatory training.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Post registration experience with completion of preceptorship programme for 6 months in an NHS Acute hospital setting
- Ability to manage patients face to face
DesirableSkillsEssential- Able to demonstrate knowledge of nursing practice
- Able to take part in clinical supervision
Desirable- Understanding of Urological procedures and/ experience
QualificationsEssential- NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
- The relevant nursing experience
- ENB 138 or equivalent
Desirable- Willingness to develop clinical assessment skills
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
