Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Urology team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Urology Practitioner.
Applicants must be have a valid NMC/HCPC registration with relevant post registration demonstrable experience. Surgical/urology demonstrable experience is required for this post.
For an informal discussion, or visit please contact Kerry-Anne Kelley kerry-anne.kelley@nhs.net 01752 430754 .
Main duties of the job- Triaging 2WW referrals
- Supporting the delivery of minor ops by providing pre assessment and supporting the admission and discharge process.
- Undertake autonomous clinical follow up with complex patients and facts which require analysis and interpretation of post-procedure patients both face to face and over the phone
- Providing patient education and building relationships with patients and relatives
About usWe are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
Key responsibilities- To provide and receive highly complex sensitive information through specialist nursing care, education and advice to patients, their carers and healthcare professionals, for stone disease services through formulation of treatment pathways and conservative management that meet the specific needs of individual patients
- To utilise highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience relevant to own practice to deliver a range of job responsibilities in a safe, effective, competent and confident manner, across the range of clinical nurse specialist policies, procedures and practices within the field of stones disease and other urological conditions
- Make sound decisions, which are ethically based in the interests of the patients and clients in the absence of protocols
- Act under indirect supervision of the Clinical Lead using current guidelines to plan and implement individualised treatment.
- Manages own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the Urological Multidisciplinary team, liaising with general practitioners where necessary to obtain or provide patient information relevant to their care and treatment
- Provide patient assessments, organising appropriate diagnostic tests, different modalities of imaging and investigations, and interpretation of these for treatment for stone disease in a timely manner in a nurse led clinic
- Triage 2WW referrals.
- Run independent clinics as appropriate.
- Support Minor Ops pathway by pre assessing, admitting and discharging patients.
- Uses highly developed skills to undertake physical examination in the provision of assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care
Person SpecificationKnowledge and ExperienceEssential- Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines
- Demonstrable experience as an independent practitioner and proven ability to work independently and run nurse led clinics
- Demonstrable experience in verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Proven ability to communicate patient information and education
- Demonstrable experiencing in planning and delivering education sessions for both patients and staff
- Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable- Demonstrable experience of pre assessment
- Demonstrable experience in urology
QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse/healthcare degree
- Valid NMC/HCPC registration
- Communication/counselling skills
- Knowledge of relevant NHS guidance and trends in specialist area
Desirable- Independent and supplementary Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Leadership/management training
Aptitude & AbilitiesEssential- Proven ability to prioritise workload
- Attention to detail
- Time management and organisational skills
- Proven ability to instruct and direct others and provide effective feedback
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
- Solution focused approach
- Audit skills
- Autonomous practitioner
- Proven ability to teach
Desirable- Leadership skills
- Displays a supportive attitude to new colleagues
Disposition / Attitude / MotivationEssential- Contributes to the team
- Positive attitude, motivated and able to motivate others
- Proven ability to employ stress management strategies to help themselves and others
- Works in a calm and organised manner as part of a cohesive multi-disciplinary team
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. 
