Surgical Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Location: London: The Princess Grace Hospital
Full time; 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Monday – Friday (will require some evenings potentially to support clinics)
Permanent contract

We are seeking an experienced urology nurse to join our the Surgical team as a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist.

This is a new role which will see you working to grow and develop our existing urology service at The Princess Grace Hospital and our satellite sites. You will be supported by an established team of Urology CNS based across other HCA facilities. The Princes Grace Hospital has a team of CNS posts covering a broad range of specialities including gynae, colorectal, IPC and orthopaedics.

The Surgical Urology CNS will have both clinical and service development responsibilities (supported by our business development team). Our robotic prostatectomy service is growing and now needs specialist CNS support as do our other urology sub-specialities. There is an opportunity and desire to significantly grow the service, we are looking for a dynamic and focused urology nurse who will embrace these opportunities and seek others.

You will have extensive experience in the speciality and have the ability to efficiently manage your time whilst maintaining the outstanding quality of care that the The Princess Grace Hospital is recognised for.

You will establish clinics and services at the Princess Grace Hospital and it's satellite sites that support Consultant led care whilst enabling patients to complete their urological pathway at our facilities. You will work with the multi-disciplinary team across the Princess Grace Hospital to ensure optimum timing for patients diagnostic and interventional procedures.

What you’ll bring:

• NMC registered Nurse
• Extensive relevant post registration experience in Surgical Urology
• Mentoring /Teaching experience
• Experience in managing complex and difficult emotional situations
• Knowledge of current clinical advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
• Evidence of continuous professional development in clinical area. (i.e. relevant short courses and study days)
• Completed relevant post graduate module (level 6 or 7)
• Evidence of Advanced Communication Skills (level 2 course), or willing to complete within the first year of employment.

Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist- Surgical Urology, you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.