Band 7 - Urology Nurse Specialist, Urology

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Band 7 - Urology Nurse Specialist, Urology Band 7

Main area Urology Department Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 360-B-10696

Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Watford General Hospital Town Watford Salary £50,008 - £56,908 pa inc. HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 26/11/:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust to join our team as a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist.

The successful candidate will work closely with medical and nursing colleagues to provide expert urology nursing care for patients across both elective and emergency pathways. This includes assessing, planning and evaluating care for admitted patients undergoing planned or emergency urological procedures.

This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday.
Some weekend working may be required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide expert urology nursing care for patients across both elective and emergency pathways. They will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for admitted patients undergoing planned surgical/urological procedures and for those admitted via the Emergency Department requiring specialist intervention.

This role requires a high level of autonomy, including the management of nurse-led clinics, delivery of complex specialist procedures, and clinical decision-making. The post holder is expected to undertake advanced leadership, education, service development, and governance responsibilities, which are essential to safe and effective service delivery and align with Trust strategic objectives.

As a visible and proactive leader, the post holder will champion continuous improvement in quality, safety and patient experience in line with Trust values.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role requires independent clinical judgment in managing complex urological presentations, maintaining accountability for advanced nursing interventions and escalating appropriately where required. To also provide specialist advice and support to patients, relatives, consultants, and ward teams, ensuring safe, timely, and patient-centred care.

In this role you need to perform and support urology-specific procedures, including urodynamic testing, catheter management (TWOC/SPC/ISC), bladder instillations, and assisting with diagnostic interventions (e.g. flexible cystoscopy, prostate biopsy, LATP).

In this role you need to lead and manage nurse-led outpatient clinics, holding clinical responsibility for an agreed caseload while ensuring safe patient flow.

Person specification Education and qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• First level degree in nursing (or working towards) or evidence of equivalent professional experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to urology or acute care.

Knowledge

• Advanced clinical knowledge of urological conditions, surgical pathways, post operative care and emergency presentations
• Understanding of specialist procedures such as catheter management (TWOC/SPC/ISC), urodynamics, bladder instillations, and diagnostic support.
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit, risk management and quality improvement.
• Awareness of current NHS policy, NICE guidance and professional issues affecting urology services

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience at Band 6 or equivalent in urology, surgical, or acute care nursing.
• Proven ability to assess, plan, implement complex care
• Demonstrated leadership in service development, quality improvement or pathway design.
• Experience of supervising, mentoring and teaching junior staff.
• Evidence of effective teamwork within a multidisciplinary team

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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