Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated skilled individual to join our small, friendly team within the Women and Newborn care group at the Princess Anne Hospital.

The urogynae nurse led service supports patients with overactive bladder, urinary incontinence and pelvic floor disorders including prolapse. The service provides a wide range of investigations, treatments and care pathways for patients.

On average we see 40 patients per day and the department receives consistent praise from patients and visitors that use the service.

Previous experience in urogynaecology is desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from motivated candidates with relevant transferable skills and a willingness to learn, as comprehensive training and support will be provided.

We are advertising this role at 31.5hours per week with a minimum uptake of 30hours required.

You will need to be able to work flexibly within the service core hours. We are looking to recruit someone to work Tuesday to Friday.

Informal visits are highly recommended prior to application completion, please contact us for more information or to arrange an informal visit.

About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS, we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be supported to develop knowledge and skills in a range of urogynaecology assessments, investigations and treatments, including urodynamic studies, uroflowmetry, post-void residual bladder scanning, bladder instillations, pessary management, and teaching intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC).

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For this role, the palliative care course or experience is not required.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

The service runs from Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 16:30, with a multi-professional approach incorporating doctors, nursing staff, physiotherapists and administrative staff.

We are looking for someone to work Tuesday to Friday to meet the service needs.

The post holder will work closely with a multi-professional team across:

• Urogynaecology consultants
• Southampton specialised pelvic mesh complications service
• Pre-assessment
• Early pregnancy/gynae assessment unit
• Bramshaw Womens Unit
• Theatres
• Maternity

What youll do
You will be responsible for providing the safe therapeutic management of a defined patient/ client caseload
You will work closely with the multi-professional team
You will gain and have an understanding of urogynaecology and work independently within the urogynae clinics
You will be supported and training will be provided in order to ensure full knowledge and skills required by the role

We are looking for a caring, motivated individual who:

• Has a minimum of a Band 5 entry requiring a Degree qualification, 120 credits at L6 or possess an equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant specialist training, experience or portfolio
• Competent in urodynamic studies or motivation to undertake training and competence
• Possesses excellent communication and leadership skills
• Is able to work as part of a team and under own initiative

Full training and mentorship will be provided to support the successful candidate in developing the specialist knowledge and skills required for the role.

Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential

• Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
• Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at L6
• Post registration qualification within area of speciality or equivalent experience.
• Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
• Provide evidence of supporting/ managing a range of learners in practice
• Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
• Extensive post registration experience within specialist area

Desirable

• Registered on MSc Pathway - completion of HTPA Competencies
• Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
• Counselling qualification
• Palliative care course
• IT training
• Change Management, clinical practice development

Trust Values and behaviours
Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.