Advanced Nurse Practitioner Bladder and Haematuria (NHS AfC: Band 8a) - Urology - The Princess [...]

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Ivy Chimneys; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner for the Bladder and Haematuria service. This senior role involves delivering expert care and leading service improvements within the Uro-Oncology team. Candidates should possess advanced assessment skills and relevant qualifications. This position offers competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free car parking

Access to NHS Pension scheme

Annual leave and bank holidays

Flexible working options

Onsite creche facilities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable clinical experience within Urology working at a specialist level.
• Experience of leading service development and managing change.
• Previous experience of delivering a Haematuria and Bladder Cancer service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a Haematuria and Bladder Cancer Nurse-Led Assessment Service.
• Facilitate and educate in delivering a comprehensive service.
• Work collaboratively with clinical and community teams.

Skills

Advanced patient assessment skills

Urology skills in diagnostics

Good level of IT ability

Strong communication skills

Time management

Education

Educated to diploma/degree level

Nurse Prescriber

IRMER Qualification/Certificate

Research Qualification

Job description

Main area Urology Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 12 months (End date 31/03/2026) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 292-7208968-SCC-A

Employer The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site St. Margaret's Hospital Town Epping Salary £53,755 - £60,504 Per Annum plus 5% high cost area supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 21/08/2025 23:59

Advanced Nurse Practitioner Bladder and Haematuria

NHS AfC: Band 8a

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.

Our values

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:

Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.

Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.

Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.

Job overview

This is a senior nursing role that leads the drive to improve the quality of patient care across the Uro-Oncology service. In conjunction with the Matron, Clinical Lead and service manager, the post holder will work across organisational boundaries to ensure appropriate services are in place and to deliver national and local strategic and operational service objective’s and quality standards.

Main duties of the job

To work at an advanced level, practising autonomously and independently (as well as within a multi-disciplinary team), to deliver a Haematuria and Bladder Cancer Nurse-Led Assessment and Diagnostic service

To act as facilitator, educator and role-model in delivering a comprehensive Haematuria and Bladder Cancer service

To work collaboratively with clinical and nursing colleagues, community teams and designated health and social care organisation in delivering appropriate patient centric treatment and care

Working at an advanced level draw from a diverse range of experience and knowledge in making decisions around required interventions and treatment, including prescribing medication

Promote a high standard of advanced specialist nursing by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the holistic needs of patients/ families through evidence-based practice following agreed policies, protocols and guidelines

· Work clinically to optimise health and wellbeing, demonstrating autonomous decision making Initiate and contribute towards a multi-disciplinary/ professional approach in the management of Haematuria and Bladder Cancer

· Sensitively handle difficult situations that may arise, involving patients, carers and healthcare professionals.

Working for our organisation

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification. Available to download at anytime. Please ask for further information if required

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Educated to diploma/ degree level
• Nurse Prescriber
• IRMER Qualification/ Certificate
• Highly developed specialist knowledge in managing patients with urological cancers
• Research Qualification
• Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing in clinical practice

Experience

• Strong demonstrable evidence/ clinical experience within Urology working at specialist level
• Urology skills in diagnostics/ urology cancer pathways
• Advanced patient assessment skills
• Experience of leading service development and successfully managing change
• Participation in clinical research
• Experience of budgetary management

Skills and Knowledge

• Good level of IT ability including use of Microsoft and computer patient management systems
• Understanding and experience of multi-disciplinary working across health economies
• Ability to work independently and deliver identified work to specified timeframes
• Previous experience of delivering a Haematuria and Bladder Cancer service

Personal Qualities

• Driving License with access to car
• Able to remain calm under pressure and manage unpredictable events
• Good communicator and time management skills
• Professional attitude and committed to development of self and others

What we can offer you:

• Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation
• Free car parking for our staff
• Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary
• Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee
• Access to NHS Pension scheme
• Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy
• Onsite creche facilities
• Annual appraisals with career pathways
• In-house training courses
• Discounted hospital restaurant
• Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision
• Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability
• All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months
• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment
• Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks
• Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn

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.