Band 7 - Urology Nurse Specialist, Urology

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert nursing care for patients in elective and emergency pathways. The role requires a high level of autonomy and involves assessing, planning, and delivering complex urological care. The ideal candidate will lead nurse-led clinics and prioritize continuous improvement in quality and patient experience. This full-time position is an exciting opportunity to join a transformative healthcare environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Focus on staff wellbeing and development

Qualifications

• High level of autonomy in managing nurse-led clinics.
• Experience in delivering complex specialist procedures.
• Ability to lead and improve patient care in line with Trust values.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care for elective and emergency urology patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for surgical procedures.
• Champion continuous improvement in quality and patient experience.

Skills

Expert urology nursing care

Clinical decision-making

Leadership and governance

Job description

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.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood health care 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. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

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