Benign Nurse Specialist (Internal Only)

Royal Devon; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Cycle to work

Staff discounts

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Barnstaple is seeking a Senior Benign Urology Nurse Specialist with a minimum of 2 years’ urological experience to help redesign care pathways and strengthen nurse-led services, delivering patient-centred care closer to home.

You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, run nurse-led clinics such as One Stop LUTS, TWOC, bladder treatments and intermittent self-catheterisation teaching, and participate in audits and service

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC pin and at least 2 years’ urology experience.
• Experience delivering nurse-led clinics and patient education.
• Evidence of audit or service development involvement.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist urology care from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.
• Run nurse-led clinics such as One Stop LUTS, TWOC, bladder treatments and catheterisation teaching.
• Participate in MDT meetings, arrange diagnostic tests and investigations.
• Contribute to audits and service development to improve patient care.

Skills

Urology nursing

Autonomous practice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient-centric care

Job description

Are you ready to develop your specialist nursing career and play a key role in shaping the future of urology services?

We're looking for a Senior Benign Urology Nurse Specialist with a minimum of 2 years’ urological experience to join our growing team as we redesign care pathways, strengthen nurse-led services and deliver innovative, patient-centred care closer to home.

In this role you’ll further develop your specialist skills, delivering nurse-led care as an autonomous practitioner while working as a valued member of a multidisciplinary team. You'll support patients and their families, making a real difference at every stage.

Alongside a rewarding career, you'll enjoy an exceptional quality of life in Devon. From dramatic coastlines and rolling countryside to vibrant cities, market towns and picturesque villages.

About the Role

More detail about the role

This role provides specialist urology care to patients with a variety of bladder dysfunction bladder outlet obstruction from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. You will run nurse-led clinics such as One stop LUTS, TWOC, bladder treatments, recurrent UTI, Functional urology issues, nephrosotomy care and Intermittent self catheterisation teaching to name but a few. You will participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, arrange and provide diagnostic tests and investigations to support timely, effective care.

You will be actively involved in Audit and service development

You will coordinate care across services, making referrals to appropriate support networks and managing treatment-related side effects and ongoing patient needs, ensuring patients receive holistic, patient-centred care at every stage of their pathway.

You'll also use research, clinical evidence and emerging best practice to help inform treatment discussions and enhance patient care.

Be part of our urology transformation

Urology is in the midst of a transformative new project to expand and support Urology pathways which have nurse led practice at the core and works collaboratively and inclusively with the wider urology workforce

We’re developing a urology department built for the future: a stronger nursing team, streamlined pathways that reduce delays, and care models that keep treatment close to home.

Join a supportive and experienced team

You'll become part of a well-established, friendly and proactive team of Benign Urology Nurse Specialists, working alongside experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary colleagues committed to delivering outstanding care.

The team enjoys strong working relationships across the service, with excellent support for the continued development of nurse-led practice.

Our service is primarily based across:

• Royal Devon University NHS Foundation Trust – Barnstaple Site

We are proud of the high-quality, compassionate care we provide to Urology patients.

We use the EPIC electronic patient record system, enabling seamless communication across the multidisciplinary team and immediate access to patient records, investigations and results, helping we deliver safe, efficient and coordinated care.

Training and development

We are committed to supporting your professional growth and offer:

• A comprehensive and inclusive induction programme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Support to gain prescribing qualifications
• Clinical audit and quality improvement involvement
• Clinical governance sessions
• Access to relevant courses and conferences

This role provides specialist urology care to patients with a variety of bladder dysfunction bladder outlet obstruction from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. You will run nurse-led clinics such as One stop LUTS, TWOC, bladder treatments, recurrent UTI, Functional urology issues, nephrosotomy care and Intermittent self catheterisation teaching to name but a few. You will participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, arrange and provide diagnostic tests and investigations to support timely, effective care.

You will be actively involved in Audit and service development

You will coordinate care across services, making referrals to appropriate support networks and managing treatment-related side effects and ongoing patient needs, ensuring patients receive holistic, patient-centred care at every stage of their pathway.

You'll also use research, clinical evidence and emerging best practice to help inform treatment discussions and enhance patient care.

Working Pattern:Monday to Friday 37.5 hours

Interview Date:9th November 2026

Please note, this is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

• Salary Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-74315-14282
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 1 October, 2026
• Job Category Nursing
• Staff Group Nursing & Midwifery Registered