Nurse Consultant in Urology

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is seeking an experienced Nurse Consultant in Urology to join the team. The role includes leading urology cancer teams, providing advanced clinical care, and supporting nursing teams in service development. Candidates must have a Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice, be a registered first-level nurse, and have extensive experience in Urology. Competitive opportunities for leadership training and career development are offered.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse with advanced qualifications.
• Willingness to work towards a Doctoral Degree (PhD) or equivalent.
• Evidence of participation in audit and research within Urology and Cancer pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead the urology cancer teams in service redesign.
• Provide clinical leadership and support within nursing teams.
• Ensure high-quality patient care and manage patient pathways.

Skills

Extensive post masters clinical experience

Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within Urology

Ability to work under pressure

Evidence of teaching and supervision skills

Education

Master's Degree (MSc/MA) in Advanced Clinical Practice

Registered first level nurse

Non Medical Prescribing qualification at Level 7

Job description

Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Consultant in Urology

The closing date is 01 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the team in the Urology department. The successful candidate will lead the urology cancer teams in service redesign and transformation of our cancer pathways.

You will be joining an established team of affable, dynamic consultants, junior doctors and nurses who strive to provide the highest level of care in the friendly atmosphere of the urology department.

The post holder will be working autonomously as an Nurse Consultant (Senior ACP), under direct or indirect supervision of senior consultant colleagues, at an advanced clinical level in the direct delivery of high-quality care making critical clinical decisions based on advanced clinical skills assessment working effectively across all four pillars of advanced clinical practice as set out by Health Education England (2017).

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and support within the nursing teams in service development in order to improve the patient experience and achieve national cancer targets.

Main duties of the job

Day to day functions will include but is not limited to:

• Cancer Pathway redesign and transformation
• Clinical oversight and strategic leadership of Nurse Specialists
• Clinical caseload

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

• Leading your Team to Success
• Leading Into the Future
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in‑house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse
• Master's Degree (MSc/MA) in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Evidence of teaching, assessment, and supervision skills
• Advanced life support
• Willingness to work towards Doctoral Degree (PhD) or equivalent
• Non Medical Prescribing qualification at Level 7
• Advanced life support instructor

Knowledge

• Extensive post masters clinical experience
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within Urology and Cancer pathways
• Experience of conference
• Presentation and publication
• Evidence of participation in audit and research within Urology and Cancer pathways
• Experience in multi-disciplinary team working
• Evidence of implementing and managing change
• In depth knowledge of specialty pathologies, investigations, interpretation of investigations and management
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the South Tees trust values
• Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure whilst delivering a high quality service

Experience

• Significant experience in the field of Urology at an advanced level
• Extensive experience of autonomous practice within professional scope
• Leading or influencing change
• Evidence of continuous professional development, demonstrable via portfolio of evidence
• Knowledge and experience in clinical governance, risk management and quality assurance
• Clinical research, participation, dissemination, and application.
• Extensive leadership experience
• Writing and implementing protocols and policy documents.
• Critical thinking

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust