Registered Nurse

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an enthusiastic Registered Nurse for the Weston Urology Outpatients department. You will join a small team delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care and support urology services with nurse-led clinics.

The role offers opportunities to expand urology knowledge, collaborate with clinicians, and participate in a range of outpatient procedures while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current live NMC Registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Desirable: Teaching and assessing in practice or equivalent (or willing to undertake).

Responsibilities

• Assist with cystoscopies, dilatation, catheter changes and laser procedures.
• Obtain specimens and perform point-of-care testing.
• Answer calls and provide health advice, book appointments and print lists.
• Carry out bladder instillations, CIC and related clinics as required.
• Support practitioners in LATP clinics and prostate biopsy procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Time management

Workload organisation

Education

NMC Registration

CPD evidence

Teaching qualification (desirable)

Tools

Care Flow EPR

ICE

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

Symbiotics

Connecting Care

Job description

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential criteria

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Job Overview

Weston Urology Outpatients department are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team! We are a small team of specialist nurses. The department prides itself in providing evidence based patient centred care. As part of the nursing team you will have the opportunity to expand your urological knowledge and work with /support nurse practitioners, and the medical team. The department also provide a number of nurse led clinics for both cancer and non cancer patients locally and as a tertiary referral center. We work closely with the Bristol urological institute and the research department. We are looking for a nurse that's passionate about urology and patient care with recent urology or surgical experience. Main duties of the job

• Assist with flexible cystoscopies including dilatation, catheter change and laser procedures.
• Obtain Specimens and Undertake Point of Care testing
• Answer phone calls and provide advice re health needs or appointments.
• Book appointments and print clinic lists and appointment letters.
• To carry out Bladder instillations, urinary flows clinic, TWOC (trial without catheter), and CIC(clean intermittent catheterisation).
• Assist practitioners with LATP clinics(prostate biopsy).
• To carry out catheter change clinic including urethral, ileal conduit and suprapubic changes.
• Prepare and support patients prior to, during and following healthcare procedures.
• Confident to work independently and as part of the team.
• Carry out manual handling including using a hoist.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Please note that the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse with current live NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

• Completion of male catheterisation and suprapubic catheter change training
• Teaching and assessing qualification (Teaching and assessing in practice or equivalent) or willing to undertake.

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience with intermittent catheterisation, intravenous medication administration, Cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs. Expectation to undertake training for extended roles required by the ward / department
• At least 12 months of recent, post qualification experience in either an acute hospital or outpatient setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience in Urology or Surgery
• Experience of working as a Registered Nurse in the NHS

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Advance communication skills, verbal written, report writing and record keeping
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Computer / IT skills and expectation to develop these in line with the needs of the service i.e. Care flow Electronic patient record, ICE, Microsoft teams, Outlook- Email, symbiotics and connecting care
• Time management/Basic Problem solving skills
• Ability to organise own workload.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
• If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
• By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Important

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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