Clinical Nurse Specialist- Urology

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist to grow and develop their urology service. This full-time role involves clinical responsibilities and supporting the robotic prostatectomy service. Ideal candidates will have extensive urology nursing experience and be NMC registered. The position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits, including private healthcare and holiday options.

Benefits

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop urology service at The Princess Grace Hospital and its satellite sites.
• Establish clinics that support consultant-led care.
• Work with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.

Skills

NMC registered Nurse

Extensive relevant post-registration experience in Urology

Mentoring / Teaching experience

Experience in managing complex situations

Knowledge of current clinical advances

Evidence of continuous professional development

Completed relevant postgraduate module

Evidence of Advanced Communication Skills

Education

Relevant postgraduate module (level 6 or 7)

Job description

Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist

London: The Princess Grace Hospital
Full time; 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Monday – Friday (will require some evenings potentially to support clinics)
Permanent contract
Salary: Competitive depending on experience

We are seeking an experienced urology nurse to join our team as a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist. This is a new role which will see you working to grow and develop our existing urology service at The Princess Grace Hospital and its satellite sites. You will be supported by an established team of Urology CNS based across other HCA facilities. The Princess Grace Hospital has a team of CNS posts covering a broad range of specialities including gynae, colorectal, IPC and orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

The Urology CNS will have both clinical and service development responsibilities (supported by our business development team). Our robotic prostatectomy service is growing and now needs specialist CNS support as do our other urology sub‑specialities. There is an opportunity and desire to significantly grow the service, we are looking for a dynamic and focused urology nurse who will embrace these opportunities and seek others. You will establish clinics and services at the Princess Grace Hospital and its satellite sites that support consultant‑led care while enabling patients to complete their urological pathway at our facilities. You will work with the multi‑disciplinary team across the Princess Grace Hospital to ensure optimum timing for patients’ diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Qualifications

• NMC registered Nurse
• Extensive relevant post‑registration experience in Urology
• Mentoring / Teaching experience
• Experience in managing complex and difficult emotional situations
• Knowledge of current clinical advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
• Evidence of continuous professional development in clinical area (i.e. relevant short courses and study days)
• Completed relevant postgraduate module (level 6 or 7)
• Evidence of Advanced Communication Skills (level 2 course), or willing to complete within the first year of employment

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivaled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and Core Values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other. Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable Adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.