Clinical Nurse Specialist Urology

Bupa; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the City of Westminster is seeking a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide and coordinate high-quality, holistic care for patients. The successful candidate will manage urology pathways, support the clinic and inpatient care, and facilitate educational initiatives. A passion for urology and excellent communication skills are essential for this role. Competitive benefits include professional registration fee coverage and additional leave options.

Benefits

Access to Bupa Campus Clinical Training Academy

Payment of professional registration fees

25 days holiday per year

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension plan

Annual performance-based bonus

Onsite gyms or local discounts

Qualifications

• Active Adult General/Adult NMC pin is required.
• Experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Urology or similar is essential.
• Proven ability in managing patient pathways in urology.

Responsibilities

• Act as a central contact for patients and families receiving urology care.
• Run nurse-led clinics and support outpatient procedures.
• Manage the prostate pathway effectively.

Skills

Urology nursing care experience

Advanced clinical competencies in urology-related nursing

Excellent communication skills

Mentorship or teaching qualification

Prescribing qualification

Education

NMC Adult General/Adult pin

Evidence of master’s level learning

Current senior nursing experience

Job description

Overview

As a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist, you'll support the continuation of urology services by providing, coordinating and leading high quality, holistic care to patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. You will take responsibility and accountability for supporting a case load of patients through their urology pathways.

Responsibilities

• Act as a central contact point for patients, families, and carers receiving urology care, nurses, the MDT and consultants.
• Support initiatives to improve services for customers and the growth of urology services at the Cromwell Hospital, and to support developments related to quality and consultant engagement.
• Run the nurse‑led clinics and support the consultants with urology outpatient procedures.
• Support the care of inpatients through nurse teaching, monitoring and overseeing patient care.
• Support with the development and facilitation of new procedures, techniques, protocols, and policies for the Cromwell Hospital urology services.
• Function as a clinical caseworker for patients receiving urology care.
• Support with formal and informal educational initiatives to staff, relatives and carers as needed.
• Recognise, plan, and instigate a personal programme of development which will benefit both yourself and the wider hospital.
• Manage the prostate pathway.
• Work with link nurses to provide a seamless urology service throughout the hospital.

Qualifications

• An active Adult General/Adult NMC pin
• Current senior nursing experience or Clinical Nurse Specialist in Urology
• Urology nursing care experience (inpatient or outpatient setting)
• Managing patient pathways in urology
• Evidence of master’s level learning
• Prescribing qualification
• Mentorship or teaching qualification
• Advanced clinical competencies in urology‑related nursing
• Knowledge of current and advancing research, guidelines, and practice in urology nursing

Benefits

• Access to Bupa Campus Clinical Training Academy to support career development
• Payment of professional registration fees
• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance‑based bonus
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts

About this role

This is a unique opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist role in the urology department at the Cromwell hospital. The successful applicant will demonstrate a passion and willingness to learn, be enthusiastic, autonomous, confident, and have a basic knowledge in urology care of patients. The successful applicant should have excellent communication skills, be comfortable talking about highly sensitive issues and easily build rapport with patients, their careers and consultants.

Joining Bupa, you'll benefit from access to our state‑of‑the‑art Clinical training facility, a centre for connected learning, care and careers. Bupa Campus is a vibrant learning initiative that brings all our people together in virtual and physical spaces across the Bupa globe to share, connect and learn in fun, creative and innovative ways. Cromwell Hospital is an internationally recognised private hospital located in the heart of Kensington, providing the highest quality healthcare for our patients. We're one of the preferred health care providers for leading consultants and for both international and local patients alike.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format please email: [e-mail] At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.